Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk surf.
To be honest, Bamburgh is pretty flat or messy across this whole 16-day stretch. There’s really no day where everything comes together. We’re looking at a long run of tiny swell and bad wind for most of the first week, and just a little pulse near the end. Better to check back later.
Monday the 17th is a total washout: 0.7ft from the north, barely any energy. Tuesday the 18th is slightly cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still only 0.7ft.
Wednesday the 19th is the only day in the first week that might get you in the water. Swell hits 2ft from the north-northeast, and the wind is light cross-offshore, so it’s clean. Energy is weak (45). Good for beginners, but not a classic.
Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd, the swell jumps to 5-7ft, with energy in the 265-474 range – but the wind is howling onshore or cross-on from the north, making it a complete mess. That’s kite weather, not paddle surf. The period is short (7-8 seconds), so it’s just lumpy chop.
Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th drop back to 1-2ft, but at least the wind turns cross-offshore from the west, giving you clean, tiny waves. Energy is weak (18-58). Longboard or foamie stuff.
From Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 28th, it’s mostly flat again. Waves under 1ft.
Here’s your best look: Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of August. A 2ft north swell rolls in with a longer 12-second period (groundswell) and energy in the 107 range. The wind is light cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s a little bumpy but workable. The north groundswell can be a bit straight at a beach break, but the period will help get a few decent ones. It’s your pick of the 16 days, but still small.
Water temp is about normal for August. Nothing unusual.
It’s a slow stretch. Don’t give up hope – forecasts change.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 43 | 58 | 265 | 474 | 426 | 404 | 284 | 217 | 163 | 155 | 110 | 58 | 43 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:21AM4.59m | 6:53PM4.09m | 7:03AM4.26m | 7:32PM3.81m | 7:47AM3.89m | 8:15PM3.52m | 8:39AM3.52m | 9:07PM3.26m | 9:45AM3.23m | 10:18PM3.08m | 11:09AM3.09m | 11:42PM3.09m | 12:30PM3.15m | 00:53AM3.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.29m | 00:44AM0.76m | 1:12PM0.67m | 1:22AM1.00m | 1:51PM1.06m | 2:05AM1.26m | 2:36PM1.44m | 2:58AM1.53m | 3:38PM1.73m | 4:19AM1.71m | 5:16PM1.85m | 6:08AM1.67m | 6:48PM1.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 43 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 284 | 217 | 163 | 155 | 110 | 58 | 43 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 265 | 474 | 426 | 404 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 336 | 358 | 353 | 353 | 314 | 299 | 251 | 251 | 70 | 617 | 105 | 66 | 70 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 39 | 64 | 139 | 239 |
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