Surf Forecasts:
Happisburgh surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Happisburgh this week:
The surf forecast for Happisburgh over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happisburgh in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happisburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Happisburgh, it's a tough one. The water is running at 64°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a notable anomaly, so you'll be comfortable in a spring suit, but that's about the only good news.
We've got a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for. From the 15th right through to the morning of the 22nd, it's all small, weak, and messy. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is tiny. The energy is pitiful, barely registering. There's a slight bump on the 18th and 19th with a bit more size (5ft to 5ft) and a longer period, but the wave comments are all "poor surf conditions." It's just not offering any quality.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is on the morning of Thursday, 23rd July. This is the only moment in the whole forecast where the score nudges up. It's far from perfect, but it's the best of a bad lot. We'll see a 5ft swell from the north with a 7-second period. The wind will be a light SSW breeze, which is cross-offshore and clean. The break is inconsistent, so don't expect a ton of waves, but it's the only clean window we've got. For a beginner, the size is manageable, but the inconsistency means you'll be waiting around.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The 25th and 26th are flat or tiny, with a glassy morning on the 25th that looks nicer for a paddle than a surf. The rest of the run into the 30th is just more of the same: small, choppy, and cross-on. Honestly, for this stretch, if you're desperate for a session, the 23rd morning is your only real shout. The rest of the time, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 40 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 58 | 163 | 209 | 333 | 348 | 347 | 322 | 161 | 86 | 50 | 56 | 62 | 220 | 209 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:45PM3.36m | 8:53AM3.74m | 9:35PM3.29m | 9:38AM3.80m | 10:23PM3.18m | 10:22AM3.76m | 11:11PM3.04m | 11:08AM3.61m | 11:59PM2.90m | 11:57AM3.39m | 00:49AM2.76m | 12:50PM3.13m | 1:45AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.44m | 4:02PM-0.19m | 4:12AM0.48m | 4:47PM-0.20m | 4:53AM0.57m | 5:31PM-0.10m | 5:34AM0.68m | 6:14PM0.10m | 6:15AM0.82m | 6:56PM0.37m | 6:58AM0.97m | 7:39PM0.65m | 7:45AM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 333 | — | — | 322 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 53 | 58 | 163 | 209 | — | 348 | 347 | — | 161 | 86 | — | 56 | 62 | 220 | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 606 | 594 | 548 | 687 | 709 | 1095 | 320 | 318 | 318 | 318 | 318 | 318 | 0 | 98 | 646 | 53 | 513 | 538 | 53 | 188 |
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