Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 13 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
8.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
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
2
4
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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)
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.6
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
S
5
0.4
SE
9
1
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
69
190
381
1024
880
386
181
119
57
26
18
23
30
21
34
26
56
101
29
68
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SE
20
E
15
E
20
NE
10
NE
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:12PM2.75m
9:42AM2.59m
9:59PM2.93m
10:34AM2.67m
10:46PM3.08m
11:26AM2.72m
11:35PM3.18m
12:19PM2.75m
00:27AM3.22m
1:13PM2.75m
1:20AM3.21m
2:07PM2.71m
2:14AM3.14m
3:04PM2.65m
Low Tide
3:48AM0.02m
4:00PM0.07m
4:39AM-0.16m
4:49PM0.00m
5:30AM-0.31m
5:39PM-0.04m
6:22AM-0.41m
6:30PM-0.05m
7:15AM-0.45m
7:23PM-0.04m
8:08AM-0.42m
8:17PM0.02m
9:03AM-0.34m
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part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:57
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
5
22
1
2
11
12
Temp °C
15
13
11
10
9
9
10
18
24
22
20
19
21
14
16
15
23
31
22
21
24
11
9
7
6
6
5
9
15
21
20
19
19
21
11
13
11
22
29
22
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
S
4
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
16
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
10
10
10
1024
880
386
181
119
57
26
10
23
30
21
27
26
33
5
28
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
1.3
SE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
3
3
399
171
90
48
32
18
7
13
10
7
2
3
3
29
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.3
E
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
2
14
18
4
4
3
5
5
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.6
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
1.9
E
9
0.4
WSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
3
0.8
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
4
1
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
93
69
190
381
632
2
3
8
34
16
2
3
34
17
56
101
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
390
282
193
36
36
0
0
0
0
2
0
42
158
181
496
2
386
1297
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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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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