Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Bamburgh. This stretch has a rough start, so bear with me.
First off, the water temp is 13°, which is about normal for the season. No anomaly there.
From Wednesday the 8th of July all the way to Sunday the 19th of July, it’s a dead zone. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is from the north or northeast, blowing cross-onshore and making everything choppy. The combined wave energy is low, between 40 and 102 (weak to moderate). There’s a glassy moment on Friday morning the 10th of July with a 2-foot NNE swell, but the wave call says it’s “ordinary”. Not worth suiting up.
Then the first real shot appears on Monday morning the 20th of July. Swell jumps to 8 feet from the NNE, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 976 (moderate to strong). The wind is light from the southeast, cross-offshore. That’s clean. But 8 feet is big for a beginner spot like Bamburgh, so this is more for experienced surfers.
Tuesday morning the 21st of July sees the biggest swell: 12 feet from the NNE, with an energy of 1791 (strong). The wind is light from the NNW, so cross-shore, but the wave comment says this swell is too big for the break. Experts only, and even then, think twice.
The best all-around day is Wednesday the 22nd of July morning. Swell drops to 6 feet from the NNE, period 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 478 (moderate). The wind is from the northwest at 15 km/h, cross-shore. Not glassy, but manageable. The wave comment calls it marginal, but it’s your best shot at some decent waves without getting hammered.
Thursday the 23rd morning has clean conditions with a 3-foot swell and light winds, but the energy is weak at 95. That’s a log session, if anything.
So, the takeaway: Bamburgh is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s fairly exposed to the northeast. The standout windows are Monday the 20th and Wednesday the 22nd of July, but only if you’re comfortable in overhead surf. For most folks, Wednesday morning is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 43 | 48 | 32 | 25 | 54 | 131 | 164 | 164 | 136 | 81 | 63 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM3.54m | 10:03AM3.70m | 10:56PM3.56m | 11:15AM3.71m | 00:01AM3.66m | 12:27PM3.83m | 1:04AM3.84m | 1:34PM4.04m | 2:03AM4.09m | 2:36PM4.25m | 2:57AM4.35m | 3:33PM4.43m | 3:47AM4.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.94m | 3:44AM1.41m | 4:26PM1.02m | 4:56AM1.37m | 5:39PM1.04m | 6:13AM1.21m | 6:52PM0.95m | 7:23AM0.92m | 7:56PM0.81m | 8:25AM0.58m | 8:53PM0.65m | 9:20AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 54 | 131 | 164 | — | 136 | 5 | 63 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | SSE 3 | NE 12 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | SE 2 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 43 | 48 | — | 25 | — | — | — | 164 | — | 81 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 336 | 239 | 232 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 323 | 340 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 298 | 356 | 24 | 375 | 427 | 286 | 251 | 251 | 251 |
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