Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 EDT
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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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 26th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 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 Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
4
1.2
E
6
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
82
32
31
36
10
4
6
6
38
95
693
527
167
83
61
32
17
15
8
8
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
N
10
NW
5
NNE
5
SE
5
E
20
ESE
20
SSE
15
NW
35
N
25
NE
10
NW
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
NW
20
NE
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:01PM2.66m
9:31AM2.42m
9:48PM2.70m
10:21AM2.40m
10:31PM2.72m
11:07AM2.39m
11:11PM2.73m
11:51AM2.38m
11:50PM2.72m
12:32PM2.37m
00:28AM2.71m
1:11PM2.35m
1:05AM2.69m
1:49PM2.33m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.25m
3:39AM0.17m
3:49PM0.30m
4:29AM0.11m
4:34PM0.34m
5:15AM0.07m
5:15PM0.37m
5:57AM0.05m
5:55PM0.40m
6:37AM0.05m
6:34PM0.42m
7:15AM0.06m
7:11PM0.44m
7:51AM0.09m
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clear
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5:09
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:05
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8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
1
1
2
6
2
1
2
3
1
Temp °C
27
24
25
28
22
15
16
15
13
12
13
5
10
10
15
14
13
11
12
12
17
24
22
23
26
21
12
15
13
9
8
10
-4
4
7
12
12
11
8
9
11
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
1.2
E
6
0.1
E
14
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
4
82
32
31
36
10
4
1
2
2
95
4
364
167
83
61
32
17
15
8
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.4
S
4
0.1
E
14
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
S
3
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
4
4
5
4
1
3
1
6
6
5
3
4
4
1
1
3
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
4
4
3
6
5
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
1
SSE
4
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
159
2
1
3
2
38
693
527
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
223
9
42
390
42
181
222
242
242
496
0
621
629
0
36
9
9
189
584
808
1188
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
1
1
4
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
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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