Surf Forecasts:
Hampton Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hampton Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 162 | 178 | 80 | 93 | 79 | 49 | 48 | 54 | 51 | 62 | 69 | 60 | 57 | 48 | 69 | 82 | 38 | 41 | 77 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:48PM2.56m | 7:26AM2.21m | 7:43PM2.52m | 8:28AM2.16m | 8:39PM2.52m | 9:24AM2.16m | 9:31PM2.55m | 10:14AM2.19m | 10:17PM2.59m | 10:59AM2.24m | 11:00PM2.65m | 11:41AM2.29m | 11:41PM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.38m | 1:35AM0.31m | 1:38PM0.49m | 2:36AM0.32m | 2:36PM0.54m | 3:32AM0.30m | 3:31PM0.55m | 4:23AM0.26m | 4:19PM0.52m | 5:07AM0.21m | 5:02PM0.47m | 5:49AM0.15m | 5:43PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 38 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 134 | 81 | 178 | 80 | 93 | 79 | 49 | 48 | 54 | 51 | 62 | 69 | 60 | 57 | 48 | 69 | 18 | 29 | 30 | 77 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 9 | 41 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 200 | 162 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 30 | 7 | 82 | 38 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 181 | 0 | 123 | 223 | 2 | 528 | 1044 | 0 | 621 | 629 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 383 | 0 |
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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).
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