Happisburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Happisburgh. I’ll level with you straight up: this stretch of coast has some soul if you know where to look, but we’re in for a fair bit of waiting.

Looking ahead, the next several days are pretty flat and gutless. We’ve got a long, quiet spell right through till the middle of next week. From now, the start of the period is a total write-off, with barely a ripple.

We’ll start seeing some life on the morning of the 16th of September. A swell kicks up to about 7 ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 426, but it’s a push at best. Conditions are marginal, and for a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is going to be too much. That size will only suit seasoned surfers, really. The offshore wind from the W at 16 mph will keep things clean enough. That afternoon the swell drops a little to 6 ft, still not great for the learner crew here.

The 17th is surfable but very ordinary. Morning swell is 3 ft from the north with a 9‑second period, energy at 150. Offshore WSW winds at 12 mph mean the face will be tidy, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Now here is where it gets interesting. The standout of the whole window is the 22nd of September. Tuesday brings a proper pulse. The morning offers 5 ft from the NNW at 8 seconds – energy hits 326, with gentle offshore WSW breeze at 9 mph. This is clean, rideable stuff. But the real beauty is Tuesday afternoon: glassy conditions, offshore in the morning switching to glass. The swell bumps to 5 ft, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 556. That’s a moderate-to-strong push. The swell direction from the NNW is a good match for the break’s preferred north exposure, and that glassy surface – well, that’s about as good as it gets. For an inconsistent break, catching it on a glassy day like this is a treat. Just know that crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get out there early.

After that, the 24th of September Thursday afternoon has another tidy pulse: 6 ft from the NW at 9 seconds, energy 478, with light cross-off winds at 6 mph from the NNW. Clean, good shape, a solid secondary call.

Everything else is small or messy. Water temps are about average for the time of year, so don’t bother with the thick rubber just yet.

Summing it up: save your energy for the 22nd of September – Tuesday afternoon is the one to circle. The 24th afternoon is a decent backup. The rest is flat or ordinary.

Rusty.

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