Hampton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.91° N 70.81° W

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hampton Beach sea temperature is
17.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.7
SE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.5
E
8
0.9
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
22
21
21
18
18
23
24
25
24
58
157
335
291
129
102
62
33
54
18
23
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
E
15
SE
0
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
NE
20
N
10
N
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:34AM2.67m
3:13PM2.43m
3:15AM2.63m
3:52PM2.48m
3:59AM2.57m
4:34PM2.56m
4:48AM2.51m
5:19PM2.64m
5:41AM2.46m
6:08PM2.72m
6:38AM2.41m
7:02PM2.80m
7:41AM2.39m
Low Tide
8:42PM0.38m
9:14AM0.08m
9:24PM0.36m
9:52AM0.09m
10:10PM0.33m
10:34AM0.11m
11:00PM0.28m
11:19AM0.13m
11:53PM0.23m
12:07PM0.16m
00:49AM0.17m
1:00PM0.20m
1:50AM0.09m
1:58PM0.20m
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rain showers
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cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
1
17
26
9
3
1
3
Temp °C
32
30
31
27
22
23
22
21
21
19
16
16
15
17
22
21
28
32
28
27
27
Feels °C
33
30
30
28
21
22
21
21
20
19
12
14
11
16
22
20
27
31
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.7
SE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.9
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
22
22
21
21
18
18
23
24
25
24
15
335
291
129
102
62
23
54
18
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
S
3
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
10
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
E
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
7
17
5
15
33
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
7
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
2
4
4
1
2
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
1.1
SE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
S
3
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
6
58
157
47
11
2
4
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
242
271
328
285
2566
2011
920
1295
1294
351
163
36
40
0
79
0
0
920
193
42
42
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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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