Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the line for Bamburgh.

Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch ahead. We've got a whole bunch of days with nothing going on – tiny surf and not much to get excited about. The first real glimpse of anything happens around Friday, July 17th, so there's a long dry spell before that.

The water temp is sitting at about 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Up until the 17th, it's all small, weak scraps. We're talking waves mostly under 2 ft with low energy readings – you'll see single-digit numbers for combined energy (like 8, 3, 19), which is next to nothing. Winds are a mixed bag, but it doesn't matter when there's no swell to push.

The standout moment, if you can call it that, lands on Friday, July 17th. The morning shows a little bump of swell from the ENE at 3 ft with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy creeps up to 86 (still moderate, but the best we've got). That's about as good as it gets – small but clean, so maybe a longboard or a foamie session for the beginners. It's a fairly consistent break so it should offer a few waves even when it's small. The afternoon of the 17th gets a bit more energy (95) but the wind swings onshore, chopping it up.

Saturday, July 18th afternoon has a moment of glassy conditions with a 1 ft swell from the east, but it's tiny and the energy is low at 19. It'll be clean but gutless.

Look, for the next two weeks, the pickings are slim. Friday the 17th morning is your best bet for a clean, small wave. Otherwise, you're waiting for a miracle or for the forecast to change. If you're desperate, a kite might get you moving on the 17th afternoon, but for a paddle, it's a waiting game.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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