Surf Forecasts:
Happisburgh surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 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 be straight with you – this stretch of coast is looking flat as a pancake for the entire 16-day period. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth getting wet for. We’ve got a solid blank run here, no two ways about it.
The only spot in the frame is Happisburgh, and it’s a classic case of the numbers just not adding up. The water is sitting at 64°F with a 4°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s about the only good news. From the 21st of July right through to the 5th of August, every single session is labelled as poor surf conditions. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell – the combined energy of all swells here is mostly in the low double or single digits (33, 91, 178, 130, etc.), which is weak to borderline moderate at best, and the swell height never even cracks 4ft.
The winds are a mixed bag of cross-off, cross, and onshore, with a few brief glassy moments on the 26th of July (Sunday afternoon) and the 3rd of August (Monday morning), but with swell heights of 1ft and 1.0ft respectively, it’s barely a ripple. Most of the swell has a short period of 5 to 7 seconds, meaning it’s weak windswell with no real push. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a total washout. There’s nothing here for beginners, intermediates, or experts – it’s just a long, flat spell. When it’s this quiet, you just have to accept that the forecasts can change, but for now, the boards are staying in the van.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | N 10 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 20 | 62 | 178 | 127 | 130 | 94 | 62 | 34 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 107 | 2 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:45AM2.64m | 1:52PM2.88m | 2:45AM2.57m | 3:02PM2.70m | 3:48AM2.55m | 4:11PM2.63m | 4:48AM2.59m | 5:13PM2.65m | 5:42AM2.70m | 6:07PM2.72m | 6:29AM2.86m | 6:54PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.65m | 7:45AM1.12m | 8:28PM0.92m | 8:42AM1.24m | 9:29PM1.12m | 9:59AM1.30m | 10:50PM1.21m | 11:30AM1.24m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:37PM1.08m | 00:59AM1.04m | 1:27PM0.87m | 1:40AM0.89m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 29 | — | 127 | — | 94 | 62 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | — | NNW 5 | SE 2 | — | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | 62 | 178 | — | 130 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 14 | — | 37 | 107 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 896 | 363 | 316 | 646 | 98 | 172 | 588 | 149 | 822 | 833 | 604 | 709 | 642 | 407 | 665 | 660 | 390 | 196 | 209 | 149 |
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