Bamburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's ahead for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a pretty lean run on the horizon. The surf is going to be quiet and mostly disorganised for the majority of the period, with only a few windows that might get you wet. The first week is particularly slow, so patience is the name of the game.

Starting off on Tuesday the 4th of August, it's not looking like much. Morning has light rain and a cross-shore wind with a small 4ft swell from the ESE, but it's short-period stuff at 6 seconds, and the energy is weak at 128. The onshore chop is going to mess it up. The afternoon cleans up a touch with a gentle cross-off breeze, and the swell holds at 4ft from the E, energy at 142. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Wednesday the 5th sees a big drop. A fresh offshore wind from the WSW blows the tiny 2ft E swell flat, with energy down to 75. The afternoon is even smaller at 1ft from the NNE, and while it's clean, the strong offshore wind will make it nearly impossible to paddle into. Thursday the 6th morning offers a slight bump to 5ft from the N, with a cross-off breeze and energy up to 286, but the forecast says it's marginal. The real standout of the first week is Thursday afternoon. The NE swell holds at 5ft, and we get glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at 270 and it's expected to be good surf. That's your best chance for a clean, fun session early on.

From Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 12th, it's a wasteland. We're talking tiny, weak swell – mostly under 3ft – and energy readings in the double digits. You'll be staring at flat lines. There are glimmers of glassy conditions on the 9th and 11th, but with swell heights of 0.3ft and 2ft respectively, there's just nothing to ride.

Now, moving into the second week, there's a very promising window on Thursday the 13th of August. The morning brings a moderate offshore from the WSW and a 5ft swell from the SE. It's short-period at 6 seconds, but the energy jumps to a strong 301, indicating some proper juice in the water. The forecast expects good surf conditions, so this looks like the best swell of the entire outlook. It's over 5ft, so keep it in mind if you're a beginner. After that, the surf fades away quickly into tiny, weak waves right through to the end of the period.

So, overall, you've got two real highlights: the glassy Thursday afternoon on the 6th and the stronger, offshore Thursday morning on the 13th. The rest is a long stretch of small to flat conditions. Keep an eye on that second Thursday; it's the one most likely to deliver something worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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