Surf Forecasts:
Bamburgh surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bamburgh this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bamburgh in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bamburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, we got a slow one on our hands. Nothin’ but ankle-biters and slop from the 8th all the way through the middle of next week. Don’t even bother waxing up. The first real window of opportunity doesn't open until Thursday the 17th, and even then, it's not a big day.
Thursday the 17th morning at Bamburgh (Northumberland) is your best bet. Swell’s around 4ft from the NNE, and it’s dead glassy. No wind, smooth surface. After a week of flatness, that’s a gift. It’s a user-friendly break, and with that energy level (218), it ain't gonna be a freight train, but it'll be clean and have a little push. That’s the standout. The direction is bang on for the break, so it should hold its line.
That Friday afternoon on the 18th is a similar story. Swell’s a touch smaller, around 3ft, but it’s glassy again with a slightly longer period (10 seconds). Not as much energy (179), but it’s clean. If you miss Thursday morning, this is your consolation. Water temp’s about 58°, which is normal for this time of year.
Then it fades again. The 19th onwards is back to dribble and onshore junk. There’s a little bump on the 23rd – 4ft from the east, but it’s short-period windswell and cross-onshore. It’s gonna be a mess, not worth the drive.
The long-range stuff looks okay but it's far out. That Thursday is your pick of the litter. Swell won't get over 5ft, so it's fine for everyone. Beginners, that's your day. The crew will just be cruising. The next real push is nearly two weeks out on the 23rd, and it's still looking poor. Forecasts can change, so we'll see.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | SE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 85 | 39 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 2:27PM4.18m | 2:32AM4.48m | 3:11PM4.41m | 3:15AM4.74m | 3:51PM4.55m | 3:56AM4.87m | 4:28PM4.58m | 4:34AM4.87m | 5:03PM4.51m | 5:12AM4.73m | 5:37PM4.35m | 5:50AM4.49m | 6:10PM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM0.39m | 8:34PM0.80m | 9:00AM0.06m | 9:15PM0.57m | 9:40AM-0.14m | 9:52PM0.41m | 10:17AM-0.19m | 10:27PM0.33m | 10:51AM-0.09m | 11:01PM0.35m | 11:25AM0.14m | 11:34PM0.45m | 11:57AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 12 | SSE 4 | N 12 | N 11 | SE 4 | N 11 |
| kJ | 186 | 85 | 39 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | N 10 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 15 | SE 3 | — | N 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 617 | 39 | 70 | 68 | 239 | 349 | 171 | 475 | 360 | 299 | 299 | 347 | 253 | 314 | 228 | 230 | 228 | 228 | 230 | 251 | 230 |
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