Happisburgh surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
7.2° 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
1.6
NW
1.7
NNW
2.1
N
3
N
2.5
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
1
N
1
NNW
1.4
N
1.1
N
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
Period(s) (?)416181613712117891010131414136666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55753411923431965319021418912590361339158943925
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
WSW
5
NW
0
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
40
SW
45
W
45
W
35
NW
45
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
10
NW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
3.79
9:40AM
3.38
9:58PM
3.56
10:20AM
3.17
10:48PM
3.22
11:08AM
2.92
11:51PM
2.85
12:14PM
2.69
1:27AM
2.56
1:52PM
2.58
3:20AM
2.52
3:26PM
2.71
4:39AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
0.26
4:12AM
0.12
4:23PM
0.37
4:53AM
0.44
5:07PM
0.55
5:40AM
0.80
6:01PM
0.77
6:38AM
1.14
7:16PM
0.98
8:03AM
1.38
9:05PM
1.01
9:52AM
1.38
10:41PM
0.77
11:09AM
1.18
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--5:50--5:48--5:45--5:43--5:39--5:37--5:35
Sunset6:08--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:20--
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Rain (mm)
-------612621---51---
Temp. °C10891010121494654553686999
Feels °C (?)76797570-7-3-4-6-6-2-303-3641
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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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