Hampton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Hampshire, USA)

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Hampton Beach Surf Guide

Hampton Beach in New Hampshire is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rocks,.

Hampton Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hampton Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hampton Beach occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Hampton Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hampton Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in November while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

25%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

50%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hampton Beach Location Map

Interactive Hampton Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hampton Beach is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED) in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hampton Beach is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS), also in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hampton Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 13:52 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 29
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	5	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on

What does Hampton Beach look like?

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Credit: Joyce Jackson
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Tides at Hampton Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire, 2.0 km from Hampton Beach.

Next High Water: 04:21pm | 2.55m

Next Low Water: 10:46pm | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hampton Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Hampton Beach. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Hampton Beach

Surf stats for Hampton Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Hampton Beach

Wind stats for Hampton Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Hampton Beach Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

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