Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 EST
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Hampton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hampton Beach sea temperature is
5.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hampton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hampton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hampton Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hampton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Thu morning, min -11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Tue morning, min -12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)121212121111111010101111171614131312556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2847262410102332226516131311252515
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
W
15
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
0
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
2.53
9:37AM
3.07
10:24PM
2.60
10:33AM
3.12
11:19PM
2.65
11:28AM
3.13
12:12AM
2.68
12:21PM
3.08
1:03AM
2.68
1:13PM
2.98
1:52AM
2.66
2:04PM
2.83
2:43AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
-0.26
3:36AM
0.03
4:26PM
-0.35
4:33AM
-0.03
5:22PM
-0.41
5:28AM
-0.06
6:14PM
-0.42
6:23AM
-0.07
7:05PM
-0.37
7:15AM
-0.04
7:53PM
-0.28
8:08AM
0.02
8:42PM
-0.14
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-4:19--4:20--4:21--4:21--4:22--4:22--4:23-
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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light snow
light snow
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
snow showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C-4-7-8-4-4-6-4-5-7-5-4-6-8-7-3-1-1-3-112
Feels °C (?)-13-17-15-12-11-13-12-11-13-11-10-13-15-13-7-4-6-8-5-3-2
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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 12 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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