Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 03 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
8.2° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
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)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
E
9
1.1
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.3
E
11
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
127
40
6
83
394
261
187
432
123
39
25
20
39
122
73
74
46
47
29
26
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
10
SW
10
WNW
15
NE
30
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:28AM2.70m
2:08PM2.37m
2:03AM2.65m
2:47PM2.30m
2:42AM2.59m
3:29PM2.24m
3:25AM2.52m
4:15PM2.20m
4:12AM2.47m
5:04PM2.18m
5:04AM2.43m
5:53PM2.21m
5:57AM2.40m
6:43PM2.29m
Low Tide
8:11AM0.04m
8:11PM0.41m
8:48AM0.11m
8:49PM0.47m
9:28AM0.18m
9:31PM0.52m
10:12AM0.24m
10:18PM0.57m
10:59AM0.29m
11:09PM0.59m
11:49AM0.31m
00:03AM0.56m
12:38PM0.31m
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heavy rain
clear
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clear
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5:33
5:31
5:31
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
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7:45
7:45
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
5
11
9
16
4
1
Temp °C
9
16
19
17
21
25
19
19
16
15
13
13
10
13
15
11
8
10
10
14
18
4
9
14
14
16
20
13
16
13
14
11
12
8
5
9
6
7
8
7
9
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
16
1.3
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
162
127
40
6
2
2
2
2
5
123
39
25
13
39
122
73
74
46
34
29
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
E
10
0.3
S
5
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
54
24
7
6
5
5
2
7
7
20
12
22
8
6
6
47
4
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
1
3
4
7
12
2
1
6
5
4
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
1.3
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
7
1.5
S
6
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
W
3
0.3
SW
3
0.5
SSE
4
0.3
W
2
0.4
SW
2
Energy kJ
2
8
14
126
83
394
261
187
432
176
1
3
5
1
3
2
7
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
2566
2570
193
2585
2744
1720
1687
1294
2
2
164
1104
811
2
0
0
2
0
222
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
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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