Hampton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.91° N 70.81° W

Hampton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hampton Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
0.0° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hampton Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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13
1.4
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5
1.3
SSE
6
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SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
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8
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8
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0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
96
139
34
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6
8
38
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98
115
236
582
300
142
99
94
59
57
71
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
25
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
SSE
10
SW
20
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20
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20
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WSW
15
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N
15
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10
ENE
10
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High Tide
3:20PM2.76m
3:36AM2.82m
4:12PM2.73m
4:32AM2.64m
5:04PM2.68m
5:29AM2.46m
5:56PM2.62m
6:26AM2.32m
6:48PM2.56m
7:26AM2.21m
7:43PM2.52m
8:28AM2.16m
8:39PM2.52m
Low Tide
9:19AM-0.22m
9:41PM0.04m
10:10AM-0.07m
10:38PM0.12m
11:00AM0.08m
11:36PM0.19m
11:51AM0.24m
00:35AM0.26m
12:44PM0.38m
1:35AM0.31m
1:38PM0.49m
2:36AM0.32m
2:36PM0.54m
3:32AM0.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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