Surf Forecasts:
Happisburgh surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Happisburgh in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happisburgh over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, checking on the North Norfolk coast.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for surf. There are big dry spells with nothing rideable, especially in the first week. It’s mostly tiny, onshore junk.
Your first real chance to get wet is Tuesday, September 1st. Happisburgh will have a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is moderate (161). The wind is offshore and clean, which is a big deal when the surf has been so poor. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday, September 5th. By the afternoon, we’re looking at a 6ft swell from the NNW with moderate energy (321). The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and steep at this beach break. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, keeping the surface smooth. That’s too big for beginners but fun for anyone with experience. Expect a few others out.
Sunday the 6th holds similar, with a 5ft north swell (318 energy) and clean cross-offshore wind. A solid follow-up day.
After that, it drops back to small, clean but gutless surf through the 7th and beyond. A quiet stretch for sure.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 6 | NNE 8 | NNW 6 | S 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 59 | 33 | 121 | 144 | 140 | 277 | 129 | 35 | 2 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 61 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:23AM2.59m | 5:57PM2.58m | 6:13AM2.82m | 6:44PM2.74m | 6:54AM3.08m | 7:24PM2.90m | 7:29AM3.32m | 7:59PM3.05m | 8:01AM3.52m | 8:31PM3.18m | 8:32AM3.67m | 9:02PM3.27m | 9:04AM3.76m | 9:33PM3.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM1.14m | 00:38AM1.16m | 1:10PM0.87m | 1:19AM0.96m | 1:49PM0.59m | 1:54AM0.77m | 2:24PM0.33m | 2:28AM0.62m | 2:57PM0.12m | 3:01AM0.50m | 3:30PM-0.01m | 3:34AM0.43m | 4:03PM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | NNE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | SSE 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | — | 31 | — | 158 | 129 | 35 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | NE 7 | SSE 4 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | S 6 | W 4 | WSW 3 | S 6 | NNW 4 | W 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 121 | 144 | 140 | 277 | 12 | 35 | 55 | 13 | 24 | — | 11 | 4 | 61 | 12 | 3 | 30 | 43 | 1 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 395 | 555 | 198 | 523 | 425 | 53 | 98 | 325 | 4 | 4 | 149 | 282 | 311 | 0 | 232 | 149 | 196 | 587 | 587 | 603 |
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