Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. I’m looking at the 16-day outlook for Bamburgh, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a total write-off. There’s not a single decent wave in the whole window. The finder’s scoring every single session a zero, and the comments are all “poor surf conditions” from start to finish. That’s a long dry spell, mate.
Bamburgh is usually a fairly consistent little beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly exposed to swell, so when it’s on, it can be fun. But not this time. The swell barely shows up – we’re talking tiny heights, mostly 0.3ft to 3ft, with short periods between 3 and 10 seconds, and the direction is almost always from the NNE or N, which is not its optimum NE. The combined energy is weak as well – the highest I see is 133 (moderate) on Wednesday morning July 22, but that’s still paired with “poor surf conditions” and a cross-shore wind. Even that little bump is gone by the afternoon.
The wind is all over the place – glassy mornings here and there, but the swell is too small to do anything with. Some offshore winds show up later (July 25, August 2–4), but again, the swell is barely a ripple. The water temperature is 57°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – no anomaly to speak of.
So what’s the takeaway? Honestly, save your energy. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. Bamburgh can be a gem when it lines up, but this 16-day stretch is a ghost town. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run. I’d keep an eye on the charts, but for now, maybe find something else to do.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 2 | NE 3 | N 10 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 81 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 37 | 133 | 58 | 26 | 47 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:48PM3.46m | 2:06AM3.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:38AM1.36m | 8:01PM1.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | NNE 3 | N 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 37 | 133 | 58 | 26 | 47 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 432 | 64 | 560 | 661 | 68 | 10 | 374 | 139 | 10 | 145 | 68 | 314 | 323 | 314 | 314 | 340 | 340 | 323 | 340 | 347 |
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