Hampton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.91° N 70.81° W

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hampton Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hampton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hampton Beach surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hampton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hampton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hampton Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.7
SSE
4
1.5
SSE
5
2.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
20
108
433
220
60
28
40
14
13
11
6
6
14
6
8
18
18
17
21
12
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
ESE
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
SSE
10
NW
5
SSE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
on
High Tide
2:03AM3.15m
2:50PM2.71m
3:00AM3.03m
3:47PM2.69m
3:59AM2.88m
4:45PM2.68m
5:00AM2.71m
5:41PM2.66m
6:00AM2.56m
6:36PM2.64m
7:01AM2.42m
7:30PM2.62m
8:03AM2.32m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.00m
8:49AM-0.35m
9:02PM0.05m
9:44AM-0.25m
10:02PM0.12m
10:40AM-0.13m
11:05PM0.18m
11:36AM0.01m
00:07AM0.23m
12:30PM0.15m
1:09AM0.25m
1:25PM0.27m
2:12AM0.26m
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clear
part cloud
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heavy rain
rain showers
clear
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5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
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8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
2
2
2
14
2
Temp °C
22
20
18
22
21
22
26
22
22
24
21
23
24
20
14
19
19
25
26
24
23
Feels °C
19
18
14
22
22
17
21
17
17
19
19
20
22
20
15
16
15
22
25
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
14
1.4
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
4
3
4
8
220
60
28
40
14
13
11
5
6
14
6
8
18
7
6
21
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
5
4
8
8
8
7
7
7
3
6
3
6
6
3
4
5
9
18
17
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
10
4
8
1
7
7
7
7
2
2
3
5
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
1.5
SSE
5
2.2
SSE
7
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
5
20
108
433
6
7
3
7
6
2
1
6
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
920
504
2787
583
2
2
386
2
174
167
178
222
178
178
326
178
158
159
223
231
504
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
9
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Information about the Hampton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hampton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hampton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hampton Beach 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 (Hampton Beach) 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 Hampton Beach 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.

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