Happisburgh Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch for Happisburgh is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window with hardly a ripple worth paddling for. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits most days, living down in the 0-67 range, which is about as weak as it gets. It’s a long, flat spell, so don't hold your breath.

The water’s sitting at 66°F with a 4°F anomaly – that's much warmer than usual for this time of year, a weird little detail but not much help when there's no push.

Things start off on Sunday, August 2nd, with a tiny 1ft NNW windswell, but it's onshore at 12 mph, so it's a complete write-off. Monday the 3rd sees a slight bump to 4ft from the ENE, but that's still cross-onshore and choppy, the energy is a paltry 67, and it's just messy. Tuesday through the rest of the first week is a graveyard of knee-high slop with cross-offshore winds. The swell stays under 3ft and the period is short, around 5-7 seconds, which is just windswell rubbish. The best you’ll see is a few clean but utterly tiny waves on Wednesday the 5th with a 1ft N swell and offshore wind, but honestly, it's a long way to go for that.

The second week is more of the same. Absolutely nothing stands out. The swell heights rarely hit 2ft, the period is short, and the energy is pathetic. By August 11th, we get a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is 1ft – it's a flat spell with a shine on it. The only notable thing is a persistent run of offshore or cross-off winds from the 12th to the 14th, but it's on swells of 0.3ft to 1ft. You could paddle around in circles, that's about it.

There’s no highlight. No standout. The entire window is a bust. The only thing that looks remotely possible is a kite surfing session if you’re desperate, because the wind is there but the waves aren't. This is a classic case of nothing on offer, so don't bother checking the charts too often.

Rusty.

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