Happisburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Happisburgh.

Honestly, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a real flat spell to kick things off, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off – tiny, weak, and barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is down in the single digits (1 to 17), so don’t bother checking the board until later in the week.

The first real glimmer shows up on the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ll see a pulse of 5ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy picks up to 322, which is the best we’ll get in this window. The wind is WNW cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s not a world-beater, but for a spot that’s inconsistent, this is your best shot. That afternoon the swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the wind swings north and becomes cross-shore, so it’ll get a bit lumpy. The best window is the morning.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 10th right through to the 18th, it’s a sea of flat, weak, or gutless conditions. The swell barely breaks 2ft, periods are short, and the energy is pathetic – mostly under 50. The wind is often cross-off, but with no waves, it doesn’t matter. There’s a long gap of absolutely nothing worth chasing.

The only other moment that might raise an eyebrow is the afternoon of Friday the 18th of September. We get a small jump to 4ft from the NNW, with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 98. The wind is gentle from the north, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The swell is short-period, so it’s not going to be powerful. For a beginner, that might be a fun little session if you’re desperate.

So, the standout is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. That’s your one and only proper window. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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