Bamburgh
Bamburgh is a town on the Northumberland coast in Northumberland, United Kingdom, with a population of 279.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (57) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like -0.2° around 08:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do. - Gusting 31 kn around 00:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore52
- Boat53
- Rock29
- Kayak31
- Spearfishing est.13
- Shore52
- Boat53
- Rock29
- Kayak31
- Spearfishing13est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NNE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 12 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–13kn ESE | 0.98–1.52m E | 1.06m · 5.7s E | 12.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–17kn SE | 1.50–2.28m ESE | 1.18m · 6.2s E | 12.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–18kn S | 1.24–2.76m E | 1.60m · 6.6s E | 12.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 52 | 53 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 5–18kn WSW | 0.52–1.28m N | 0.55m · 5.3s NNE | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 39 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 22 | 3–23kn ESE | 0.46–2.14m NE | 0.64m · 5.5s ENE | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 25 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–26kn SW | 0.86–1.92m ENE | 0.91m · 5.1s NE | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–35kn W | 0.90–1.38m WSW | 0.46m · 5.7s NE | 12.2° |
Bamburgh Castle lies 0.5 km away and Bamburgh Tower 0.9 km away, with Inner Farne island 3.3 km offshore. The nearest towns are North Sunderland (4.8 km), Seahouses (4.9 km), Belford (8 km) and Holy Island (8.4 km). Nearby coastal points are Emmanuel Head (9.1 km) and Snook Point (11.8 km). The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 4.17 m.
Also known as
Bamburgo, Dún Guaire
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bamburgh Castle — castle, 0.5 km
- Bamburgh Tower — tower, 0.9 km
- Inner Farne — island, 3.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bamburgh?
Our fishing score for Bamburgh on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Bamburgh on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:29 AM, 01:16 PM. Low tides: 06:52 AM, 07:12 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bamburgh?
The mean spring range at Bamburgh is about 4.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bamburgh?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:31 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.