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Bamburgh 47.2
#4625 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Northumberland · near Newcastle
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score47.2 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bamburgh
The best time to surf Bamburgh is January, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is NCL (64 km) and the nearest town is Newcastle (70 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 6% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 88% | 1% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 84% | 5% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 4% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 77% | 2% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 83% | 3% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 91% | 4% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 88% | 1% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 7% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 47.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.8
Clean days 24%
1.2
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 15° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 55.612, -1.717 (OpenStreetMap).
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