Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re taking a look at Bamburgh and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The whole 16-day stretch is a write-off for decent waves. There’s not a single day that I’d point you to and say, “go for it.” The forecast energy levels for the combined swells are just too weak, with the bulk of the values sitting well under 100 (peak combined energy only hitting 159) and the swell heights barely scraping past 3 ft for most of it. You’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions from July 6th all the way through to July 21st with no real surf on offer.
The water temp is running about average for the time of year at 56°F, so at least you won’t be freezing if you’re just having a paddle. But for surfing? It’s a bust. The wind is mostly a messy cross-on or onshore from the north, which is going to chop things up. Even the few moments of glassy or cross-off conditions on the 9th and 10th of July are paired with tiny knee-high swell (0.7 ft to 2 ft) from the north-northeast. The wave comment is constantly “poor surf conditions”, and the scores confirm that. There’s nothing here for beginners or experts.
To be honest, with the persistent cross-onshore wind and the small, weak swell building up a bit of chop in the second week (July 13th onward seeing combined energy in the 100-159 range with 4 ft swell), this north-east facing beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s one of those stretches where you just have to wait for the next system to roll through. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, put the board away for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 44 | 15 | 12 | 38 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 71 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:05PM3.60m | 8:07AM3.89m | 8:55PM3.56m | 9:00AM3.77m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM1.26m | 2:30PM0.84m | 2:43AM1.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 |
 | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 71 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 7 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 11 | NE 7 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 41 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 314 | 253 | 347 | 228 | 10 | 68 | 239 | 228 | 37 | 0 | 132 | 323 | 325 | 323 | 323 | 338 | 569 | 376 | 24 | 70 |
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