Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
We’re looking at Bamburgh and, honestly, the next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s just nothing to get excited about here. The whole period is a write-off for surf, so if you’re a paddle surfer, don’t hold your breath. The setup is a beginner-friendly break, fairly exposed, but it’s just not working with the conditions.
Starting off on Sunday the 19th of July, we’ve got a bit of energy in the water with a 7ft swell from the NNE, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore wind that’s ruining it. The combined energy is moderate (671), but it’s all lumpy and messy. Not worth paddling out. That trend sticks through Monday the 20th: the swell drops to 4ft, still cross-on, and the energy drops to 178. Still poor.
Tuesday the 21st of July morning goes glassy, which is a tease, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, with a weak period of 7 seconds. The energy is just 36 – barely a ripple. The water temperature is 58°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least it’s not a shock, but it’s not helping.
From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at nothing but flat or near-flat conditions. The swell heights are all under 3ft, often under 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, keeping the water clean, but there’s simply no wave to ride. The combined energy is single-digit or low double-digit numbers (like 3, 7, 17) – that’s essentially no wave energy at all.
We get a little bump on Sunday the 2nd of August morning, with a 3ft NNE swell and a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 113, which is the highest it’s been in over a week. But it’s a strong breeze from the WNW, so it’s cross-off and clean, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. For a beginner spot, this is flat.
The rest of the run into the first week of August is more of the same: tiny swell, clean but weak. This is a classic blank run for this area – when it’s off, it’s really off. There’s no standout option here. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-off winds on the 2nd of August might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 523 | 346 | 166 | 81 | 36 | 21 | 16 | 44 | 77 | 55 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:41AM3.30m | 00:15AM3.28m | 12:49PM3.33m | 1:15AM3.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.95m | 1:58PM0.57m | 2:07AM1.17m | 2:44PM0.93m | 2:57AM1.38m | 3:37PM1.26m | 3:59AM1.54m | 4:42PM1.51m | 5:16AM1.61m | 5:59PM1.60m | 6:35AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 523 | 346 | 166 | 81 | 36 | 21 | 16 | 44 | 77 | 55 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 62 | 670 | 10 | 624 | 661 | 10 | 24 | 374 | 132 | 338 | 670 | 239 | 316 | 1369 | 693 | 787 | 341 | 869 |
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