Surf Forecasts:
Happisburgh surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happisburgh in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happisburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening in our little corner of the coast. The wave window ain't looking too generous over the next couple of weeks, to be honest. We're staring down a long stretch of flatness.
Right off the bat, there's nothing worth paddling out for from Sunday, the 30th of August, all the way through the first week of September. The swells are just too small and weak to push a log along. The combined energy is barely registering, with values like 12 and 8 and 53 – that's practically nothing. The north swell direction is there, but the height is only 0.3m to 0.8m (that's about 1 ft to 3 ft). Unless you’ve got a finless bellyboard and a lot of patience, it’s a solid week of beach walks, not surf.
Now, the second week starts to poke its head up. On Sunday, the 13th of September, the afternoon swings in a “poor surf conditions” call with a 1.4m (5 ft) northwest swell. The period is a weak 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, and the wind is coming onshore. The combined energy steps up to a moderate 180, which is the most we’ve seen in the entire run, but the onshores will be making a mess. The spot here is Happisburgh. It's a fairly exposed beach, though the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy. The break is an inconsistent beginner spot, so don't expect any magic.
Then Monday the 14th of September might be the one glimmer. The morning at Happisburgh has a 0.9m (3 ft) northwest swell, still short period at 7 seconds, but the wind turns glassy – a major positive for clean conditions. That’s about as good as it gets. The wave energy is still weak (62). The swell is coming from the north, which is the optimum direction for this break.
But honestly, the whole 16-day outlook is a struggle for paddle surfing. The swell never gets above 1.4m (5 ft), the period is generally short, and the “poor surf conditions” tag sticks to every single entry. For an exposed beach, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than trying to catch a ride on a shortboard. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s a normal part of the season.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 147 | 41 | 17 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:04AM3.76m | 9:33PM3.32m | 9:37AM3.77m | 10:06PM3.32m | 10:12AM3.70m | 10:41PM3.24m | 10:51AM3.55m | 11:19PM3.10m | 11:35AM3.32m | 00:04AM2.90m | 12:29PM3.03m | 1:04AM2.69m | 1:45PM2.75m | 2:29AM2.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM-0.06m | 4:08AM0.42m | 4:37PM-0.01m | 4:43AM0.45m | 5:12PM0.13m | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:50PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.68m | 6:33PM0.61m | 6:45AM0.85m | 7:25PM0.91m | 7:46AM1.03m | 8:36PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 6 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | S 6 | N 10 | N 8 | N 9 | S 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 8 | — | 53 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 17 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 6 | — | N 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | WNW 4 | N 12 | N 7 | N 11 | S 4 | N 9 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | S 3 | S 5 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | WSW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | W 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 55 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 147 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 620 | 412 | 399 | 345 | 202 | 307 | 408 | 586 | 646 | 350 | 209 | 320 | 350 | 1064 | 780 | 665 | 660 | 448 | 186 | 149 |
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