Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a flat spell for a long stretch. For over a week, from Wednesday the 12th all the way through to Tuesday the 25th of August, the surf is just not worth paddling out for. We’re talking tiny, weak, and often messy conditions. The combined swell energy barely gets into double digits most days, sitting well under 100 for the vast majority of that period. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, like Thursday 13th and Sunday 23rd, with that light SW or W wind, but with swell heights down at 0.9ft to 2ft and periods of just 5 to 8 seconds, there’s no drive or push. You’d be bobbing around on a lake.
The worst of it is a bit of a tease. On Thursday the 20th of August, a spike of swell hits, with waves pushing 8ft from the North, and the combined energy jumps right up to 675. The problem? That’s accompanied by a fresh onshore breeze from the N or NNW at 18–22 mph, making it lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. That’s a blown-out mess, not surfable. This messy, onshore theme continues through Friday the 21st, with 6ft to 7ft waves but still cross-onshore winds.
There is one glimmer of hope if you’re a patient surfer. Look to Tuesday the 25th of August afternoon. Swell comes up to 5ft from the North, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 302 – that’s moderate energy, finally. Importantly, the wind swings SE at 9 mph, giving a cross-shore breeze. The commentary calls it “marginal,” but for this forecast, that’s the standout. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best thing we’ve got in the whole window. A more promising window opens Wednesday the 26th afternoon, with a 5ft swell from the NNE and a 10-second period, pushing energy up to 482, and a cross-off S wind keeping things clean – that’s a real chance for a decent session if you can get out.
If you’ve got a kite, those big, windy days around the 20th and 21st of August are where the real action is. For paddle surfing, it’s a waiting game. Stay ready for that Tuesday the 25th window, but keep an eye on that Wednesday the 26th – it looks cleaner and more promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 43 | 38 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26PM4.40m | 3:34AM4.70m | 4:12PM4.54m | 4:18AM4.89m | 4:55PM4.57m | 5:00AM4.93m | 5:36PM4.49m | 5:41AM4.83m | 6:15PM4.32m | 6:21AM4.59m | 6:53PM4.09m | 7:03AM4.26m | 7:32PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.14m | 9:32PM0.57m | 10:00AM-0.13m | 10:13PM0.44m | 10:42AM-0.26m | 10:52PM0.40m | 11:21AM-0.22m | 11:30PM0.45m | 11:59AM-0.03m | 00:07AM0.57m | 12:36PM0.29m | 00:44AM0.76m | 1:12PM0.67m | 1:22AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 10 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 38 | 51 | 33 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | E 5 | ESE 5 | N 9 | ESE 5 | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 | NNE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | N 9 | E 5 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | NW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 86 | 67 | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 251 | 239 | 471 | 471 | 353 | 578 | 787 | 314 | 314 | 336 | 124 | 349 | 349 | 258 | 299 | 289 | 314 |
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