Bamburgh Surf Break

Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.62° N 1.72° W

Issued: 12 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bamburgh sea temperature is
11.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bamburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bamburgh surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
SE
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
8
1
N
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
5
10
1
1
1
2
6
7
97
58
48
138
91
98
34
21
44
43
46
25
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
S
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
35
W
40
W
40
W
35
WNW
25
NNW
15
N
0
NW
15
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:49AM3.80m
00:36AM3.84m
12:49PM4.00m
1:28AM4.05m
1:47PM4.23m
2:18AM4.25m
2:43PM4.42m
3:08AM4.41m
3:38PM4.55m
3:57AM4.54m
4:32PM4.57m
4:47AM4.61m
5:26PM4.49m
Low Tide
5:42AM1.37m
6:15PM0.80m
6:44AM1.13m
7:14PM0.65m
7:40AM0.83m
8:09PM0.51m
8:34AM0.52m
9:01PM0.42m
9:25AM0.26m
9:52PM0.39m
10:17AM0.07m
10:40PM0.44m
11:08AM-0.02m
11:28PM0.57m
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:24
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:47
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:51
9:52
9:52
 mm
1
3
2
2
2
Temp °C
12
11
13
17
17
12
15
16
13
13
13
12
12
13
15
18
17
18
18
19
15
Feels °C
8
7
8
10
10
5
8
8
5
8
10
11
9
7
12
17
13
15
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
10
3
1
1
2
6
7
58
48
138
91
98
26
21
44
43
46
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
3
1
1
3
30
34
18
11
7
7
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
9
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1
N
7
0.6
SE
3
0.8
SE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
11
4
3
12
11
19
19
21
97
7
35
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
323
347
347
833
187
552
360
493
362
323
286
10
14
80
52
125
336
0
228
230
230
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
5
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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.

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