Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The surf forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks. I won’t sugar-coat it: the first week is a total dud. Flat spell, messy winds, nothing to get excited about.
From the 24th of August right through to the 3rd of September, it’s a long, dry gap. Tiny, onshore slop and weak cross-shore junk. The water’s a normal 15° for this time of year, but that’s about all that’s normal.
The first real glimmer is Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. A glassy wind from the SSE meets a 2ft NNE swell. The combined energy hits 327, which is the best we’ve seen by a mile. That’s the call for a clean, small-wave session.
Now, keep an eye on Tuesday the 8th of September. A big NW groundswell pushes through, with combined energy readings of 762 and 1048. Swell runs 7ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft, with a long 12-second period. That’s powerful, groundswell energy. It’s going to be too much for beginners, and at a beach break like Bamburgh it might be a bit straight, but for the experts with the clean offshore winds, that’s the standout of the whole run.
So the takeaway: first week is a washout. Thursday the 3rd is your glassy option. Tuesday the 8th is the big, powerful, expert window. Hold tight for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 108 | 152 | 160 | 141 | 269 | 320 | 131 | 147 | 202 | 93 | 33 | 9 | 36 | 133 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:46AM3.56m | 2:19PM3.57m | 2:27AM3.86m | 2:58PM3.80m | 3:02AM4.14m | 3:32PM4.00m | 3:35AM4.38m | 4:04PM4.17m | 4:06AM4.55m | 4:35PM4.28m | 4:38AM4.64m | 5:06PM4.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM1.50m | 8:11AM1.13m | 8:23PM1.25m | 8:48AM0.81m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:22AM0.52m | 9:29PM0.80m | 9:54AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.64m | 10:25AM0.13m | 10:32PM0.53m | 10:57AM0.07m | 11:05PM0.49m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | | |  | | | |  | | | |
 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 115 | — | — | 320 | 131 | 147 | 202 | 93 | 33 | 9 | 36 | 133 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | N 10 | N 8 | SE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | N 8 | N 9 | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 108 | 152 | 160 | 141 | 269 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 321 | 423 | 413 | 145 | 125 | 132 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 170 | 208 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bamburgh surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Bamburgh Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bamburgh provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bamburgh can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bamburgh surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bamburgh) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bamburgh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Bamburgh is 23 km (14 miles) from Boulmer. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulmer. Boulmer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest