Surf Forecasts:
Happisburgh surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happisburgh in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happisburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Happisburgh stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough start. We’ve got a long, quiet gap before anything really worth paddling out for shows up. From now through to the afternoon of Thursday the 10th of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. You’re looking at knee-high slop at best, with a lot of strong offshore winds that just don’t have any swell to work with. The combined energy is barely a whisper, often under 30.
The first real flicker of hope comes on the afternoon of Thursday the 10th. We see a bit of a pulse from the NNW, pushing up to 4 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 99, and winds are light from the NW, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – not a standout, just a small window to get a wet suit on.
Then, Friday the 11th of September morning shows a bit more size, with swell from the NNW hitting 5 ft. The combined energy jumps to 304 – that’s moderate wave energy – but the period is a short 7 seconds, and it’s a cross-off wind. It’s still a marginal call, with questionable conditions. Not the cleanest.
The best of the bunch, the only real standout, looks like Monday the 14th of September morning. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NNE, with a combined energy of 110. The winds are light from the SSW, making it a cross-off, and the conditions are clean. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The crowd profile at Happisburgh says it’s *sometimes* busy, so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it’s not a circus.
This is a beginner spot, so that 5 ft swell is manageable for most, but it’s not a wave for the total newcomer. The short period (6 seconds) means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but on a clean day, it’s your best chance. Don’t get too excited about the following days; the afternoon goes cross-shore and lumpy, and the rest of the period drops back off into small, messy stuff.
So, keep your eye on the morning of the 14th. That’s the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 173 | 125 | 111 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 26 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:51AM3.55m | 11:19PM3.10m | 11:35AM3.32m | 00:04AM2.90m | 12:29PM3.03m | 1:04AM2.69m | 1:45PM2.75m | 2:29AM2.56m | 3:29PM2.62m | 4:04AM2.64m | 5:00PM2.70m | 5:16AM2.89m | 6:07PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:50PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.68m | 6:33PM0.61m | 6:45AM0.85m | 7:25PM0.91m | 7:46AM1.03m | 8:36PM1.16m | 9:18AM1.12m | 10:17PM1.25m | 11:08AM0.96m | 11:47PM1.12m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:47AM0.90m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | S 5 | N 11 | N 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 11 | — | 27 | 57 | 111 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | S 4 | — | N 11 | S 5 | S 5 | NNW 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 20 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 60 | 173 | 125 | — | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 586 | 369 | 249 | 567 | 543 | 448 | 651 | 425 | 407 | 15 | 0 | 191 | 149 | 240 | 149 | 345 | 300 | 412 | 412 | 423 |
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