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Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Hampton Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 30th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 30th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 30th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hampton Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 6 | E 9 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 12 | |
4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 1855 | 1027 | 562 | 239 | 189 | 146 | 63 | 41 | 16 | 15 | 53 | 62 | 35 | 23 | 26 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 1:42AM2.67m | 2:26PM2.30m | 2:19AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:48PM0.46m | 8:27AM0.11m | 8:26PM0.48m | 9:05AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:16 |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | -4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | — | S 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 23 | — | 1 | 562 | 239 | 189 | 146 | 63 | 41 | 11 | 15 | 53 | 62 | 35 | 23 | 26 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | E 7 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | E 8 | E 15 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSE 4 | W 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 21 | 4 | 1855 | 1027 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 28 | 32 | 1 | — | 61 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 222 | 123 | 496 | 2 | 629 | 858 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 159 | 164 | 164 | 920 | 2015 | 2 | 42 |
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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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