Happisburgh surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 BST
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Happisburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Happisburgh sea temperature is
7.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 30th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happisburgh over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.6
N
1.1
NW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)6668897887666689812121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)463093362460227120136603722116158999862825229
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
45
SW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
W
5
SW
30
S
45
SW
55
SW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
2.96
6:31AM
2.87
6:23PM
3.23
7:11AM
3.07
7:05PM
3.45
7:45AM
3.24
7:42PM
3.60
8:16AM
3.36
8:18PM
3.68
8:46AM
3.43
8:53PM
3.68
9:15AM
3.43
9:27PM
3.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09PM
1.18
12:42AM
0.46
1:01PM
0.94
1:28AM
0.19
1:42PM
0.71
2:07AM
0.02
2:19PM
0.53
2:42AM
-0.05
2:52PM
0.40
3:14AM
-0.03
3:23PM
0.33
3:44AM
0.08
3:53PM
0.31
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:24--7:27--7:28--7:30--7:31-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C891088881010101191111989111196
Feels °C (?)001-2-134889856543622-3-5
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Information about the Happisburgh Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Happisburgh provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Happisburgh can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Happisburgh surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Happisburgh) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Happisburgh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Happisburgh is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Broadland. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Broadland. Broadland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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