Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 Saturday (Aug 22) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming our way for Bamburgh.
Right now, we're in a bit of a dry spell. The first real sniff of action doesn't show up until Sunday morning the 23rd of August, but it's pretty ordinary with just 4ft of weak, short-period NNE swell and a combined energy of only 153. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but don’t expect much. After that, we’re looking at a long, flat gap through the rest of August and into the first few days of September. From Sunday the 24th right through to Wednesday the 3rd of September, there’s nothing worth paddling out for – a lot of days with barely a ripple.
Now, the standout window finally arrives on the 4th of September. Friday morning is looking like the real deal. We’ve got a solid 8ft of clean, long-period groundswell from the NNE, with a combined energy of 836 which is strong, and the wind is blowing offshore from the SW. This is classic Bamburgh conditions – that offshore wind will have the waves peeling nicely. It’s a bit of a wait, over a week away, but it’s promising. The break is rated for beginners but with 8ft of swell, that’s expert territory, so keep that in mind.
Saturday morning the 5th of September is also worth a look, with 8ft of NNE swell and a massive 1576 combined energy. The wind is cross-off from the west so it should stay clean, but the conditions are listed as marginal, likely due to tide. For a proper standout, stick with Friday the 4th for the offshore wind and that solid, powerful swell.
For a break that’s fairly consistent, this kind of blank run can happen, but when the swell does show up in September, it can be worth the wait.
Stay tuned, and I’ll keep an eye on the charts for you.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 4 | E 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 335 | 336 | 443 | 336 | 207 | 153 | 125 | 64 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 49 | 128 | 124 | 74 | 87 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:18PM3.08m | 11:09AM3.09m | 11:42PM3.09m | 12:30PM3.15m | 00:53AM3.28m | 1:33PM3.34m | 1:46AM3.56m | 2:19PM3.57m | 2:27AM3.86m | 2:58PM3.80m | 3:02AM4.14m | 3:32PM4.00m | 3:35AM4.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM1.71m | 5:16PM1.85m | 6:08AM1.67m | 6:48PM1.73m | 7:23AM1.43m | 7:43PM1.50m | 8:11AM1.13m | 8:23PM1.25m | 8:48AM0.81m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:22AM0.52m | 9:29PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 336 | 443 | 336 | 207 | 153 | 125 | 64 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 128 | 124 | 74 | 42 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 335 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | — | 49 | — | — | 47 | 87 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 26 | 24 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 0 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 321 | 152 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 131 |
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