Happisburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – East Anglia)
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Surf Break: Happisburgh
| Name: | Happisburgh |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: W |
Happisburgh in East Anglia is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the optimum wave angle is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include groynes,pollution.
Overall Happisburgh Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the variation of swells directed at Happisburgh over a normal ye... (show all text)
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Also see Happisburgh surf quality by season and Happisburgh surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Happisburgh |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Happisburgh:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Walcott | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Scratby | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Caister-on-Sea | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Great Yarmouth | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Gorleston on Sea | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Happisburgh: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 25 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 43 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 116 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 179 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Happisburgh: |
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| Closest tide station | Cromer, England | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cromer, England | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lowestoft, England | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lowestoft, England | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Felixstowe, England | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Happisburgh: |
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| Closest ski area | Castleside (United Kingdom) | 201 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 202 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 208 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 210 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 211 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Happisburgh: |
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| Closest city location | Stalham (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Martham (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hemsby (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ormesby Saint Margaret (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Broadland (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Happisburgh is Coltishall Airport (CLF) in England, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Happisburgh is Norwich Airport (NWI), also in England, 26 km (16 miles) away.
- Third is Marham Airport (KNF) in U.k., 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Honington Airport (BEQ) in England is 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Mildenhall Airport (MHZ), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Happisburgh and is 90 km (56 miles) away.
