Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Bamburgh over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet stretch. There's a lot of days where the swell just doesn't have the juice, and the wind is often working against us. From now through the 16th, it's a real mixed bag of tiny, weak waves and onshore chop. You'll be waiting a long time for anything decent.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is the first few days. Tuesday the 4th sees a bump in swell energy, with a moderate wave energy of 203m pushing in from the East around 5ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds. Tuesday afternoon turns glassy, which is a big plus for clean conditions, but the waves are still pretty ordinary. That same swell continues into Wednesday morning, but the size drops to 2ft. Thursday the 6th also has a bit of energy, about 227m, with a 5ft NNE swell, but it's messy with a cross-onshore wind. The best chance might be Thursday afternoon when it goes glassy, but the waves are still only 4ft with that short period.
For a beginner, if you're looking to get wet, Tuesday afternoon at Bamburgh is your best bet. The water temperature is about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year. The wind will be glassy, making for clean conditions, but the swell is small and weak. Don't expect anything with any push.
The rest of the outlook is a long, flat spell. From the 1st of August right through to the 17th, the scores are consistently low. There are long gaps with no recommendations at all. Just days of tiny, weak surf and poor winds. Frankly, it's a bit of a bust for the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 179 | 184 | 82 | 22 | 42 | 150 | 225 | 158 | 91 | 107 | 173 | 190 | 103 | 64 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM4.02m | 6:14AM4.37m | 6:47PM3.96m | 6:51AM4.23m | 7:26PM3.84m | 7:34AM4.05m | 8:12PM3.69m | 8:27AM3.83m | 9:10PM3.53m | 9:34AM3.64m | 10:21PM3.44m | 10:57AM3.56m | 11:40PM3.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.31m | 00:05AM0.77m | 12:34PM0.39m | 00:41AM0.87m | 1:11PM0.54m | 1:21AM0.99m | 1:53PM0.75m | 2:07AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.00m | 3:06AM1.31m | 3:52PM1.23m | 4:26AM1.39m | 5:19PM1.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 179 | 184 | 82 | 22 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 158 | 91 | 107 | 173 | 190 | 103 | 64 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | N 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 150 | 225 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 286 | 307 | 340 | 340 | 145 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 174 |
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