Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bamburgh. I gotta be straight with you, mate – the next couple of weeks are looking lean for a proper paddle. The forecast has a big gap at the start with no real surf to get excited about.
We kick off on Friday the 17th, but there's nothing doing. A 4ft swell from the NNE is getting hammered by a 15 mph cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and poor. This pretty much sets the tone for the next few days. There's a bit more size on Saturday the 18th (6ft) and Sunday the 19th (7ft), but the wind is still cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy and messy. The combined wave energy climbs into the moderate to strong range – 263 on Saturday and 719 on Sunday – but it’s all for nothing with that wind. It's frustrating to watch.
We finally get a bit of a breather on Tuesday the 22nd. The wind swings around to a light Easterly, going glassy early in the morning. The swell drops right off though, to a tiny 2ft from the NE with weak energy (60). It’s just about surfable, but you'll be working for nothing. Expect very, very small, clean waves.
Then we’re back into poor conditions until we hit Thursday the 30th of July. That morning the swell picks up to 5ft from the NNE with the wind turning cross-offshore. Cleaner lines on offer. The real standout of the whole two weeks, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of the 30th. The wind drops to glassy calm and we’ve got a 5ft swell from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (246) and conditions finally look clean. It’s still not pumping, but it’s easily the best window. Remember, this is far out, so keep an eye on it.
Beyond that, the first days of August fizzle out again with small, wind-affected waves.
So, to be honest, if you aren't desperate to get wet, you might want to give this a miss. You could scratch a tiny one out on the 22nd, but the only window that holds any real promise is the afternoon of Thursday the 30th of July. Don't get your hopes up, but keep it in the back of your mind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 79 | 263 | 279 | 749 | 719 | 572 | 354 | 171 | 138 | 86 | 54 | 30 | 31 | 202 | 314 | 349 | 249 | 287 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:03PM4.41m | 6:07AM4.75m | 6:50PM4.23m | 6:53AM4.56m | 7:36PM4.00m | 7:40AM4.28m | 8:23PM3.77m | 8:30AM3.96m | 9:12PM3.54m | 9:26AM3.64m | 10:07PM3.36m | 10:31AM3.41m | 11:09PM3.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.60m | 12:30PM-0.03m | 00:39AM0.76m | 1:14PM0.23m | 1:22AM0.95m | 1:58PM0.57m | 2:07AM1.17m | 2:44PM0.93m | 2:57AM1.38m | 3:37PM1.26m | 3:59AM1.54m | 4:42PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 79 | — | — | 749 | 719 | 572 | 354 | 171 | 138 | 86 | 54 | 30 | 31 | — | — | — | 125 | 287 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | S 2 |
| kJ | 81 | — | 263 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 202 | 314 | 349 | 249 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 24 | 70 | 70 | 24 | 39 | 52 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 1234 | 124 | 380 | 70 | 85 | 52 | 37 | 0 |
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