Happisburgh surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 30 Mar 2026 BST
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Happisburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Happisburgh sea temperature is
7.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Happisburgh in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Happisburgh over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.2
N
0.4
NW
0.4
NNW
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
1.9
S
1.4
S
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NW
Period(s) (?)778677776557161413126511105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)250208137626453372111201720372925258112984
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
30
NNW
25
NW
15
W
20
NNW
5
SW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
3.23
7:11AM
3.07
7:05PM
3.45
7:45AM
3.24
7:42PM
3.60
8:16AM
3.36
8:18PM
3.68
8:46AM
3.43
8:53PM
3.68
9:15AM
3.43
9:27PM
3.61
9:45AM
3.37
10:00PM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
0.94
1:28AM
0.19
1:42PM
0.71
2:07AM
0.02
2:19PM
0.53
2:42AM
-0.05
2:52PM
0.40
3:14AM
-0.03
3:23PM
0.33
3:44AM
0.08
3:53PM
0.31
4:13AM
0.25
4:23PM
0.36
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-7:22--7:24--7:27--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:34-
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cloud
cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9998111010121087811131214141310109
Feels °C (?)-115499786444477555345
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Information about the Happisburgh Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Happisburgh provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Happisburgh can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Happisburgh surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Happisburgh) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Happisburgh may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Happisburgh is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Broadland. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Broadland. Broadland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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