Hampton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.91° N 70.81° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hampton Beach sea temperature is
17.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, E swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 (Jul 07) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)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

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1
SE
4
1.7
ESE
6
1.8
E
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.8
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
18
18
23
25
25
36
213
289
358
311
168
60
29
24
87
20
20
14
14
23
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
SE
5
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
15
SE
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
10
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
3:15AM2.63m
3:52PM2.48m
3:59AM2.57m
4:34PM2.56m
4:48AM2.51m
5:19PM2.64m
5:41AM2.46m
6:08PM2.72m
6:38AM2.41m
7:02PM2.80m
7:41AM2.39m
8:02PM2.88m
8:48AM2.41m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.36m
9:52AM0.09m
10:10PM0.33m
10:34AM0.11m
11:00PM0.28m
11:19AM0.13m
11:53PM0.23m
12:07PM0.16m
00:49AM0.17m
1:00PM0.20m
1:50AM0.09m
1:58PM0.20m
2:54AM-0.01m
3:00PM0.18m
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clear
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heavy rain
part cloud
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5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
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8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
9
15
6
2
12
33
Temp °C
27
23
23
21
19
19
18
15
15
15
17
20
18
26
27
25
27
24
21
23
24
Feels °C
27
22
21
19
19
17
17
12
11
12
16
19
16
25
27
25
29
27
24
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
1.3
SE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.8
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
21
18
18
5
25
25
2
9
205
358
311
168
60
29
15
87
20
20
12
14
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
2
4
23
25
82
52
18
43
24
15
4
10
14
13
14
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
1
24
12
4
10
15
14
14
12
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
1
SE
4
1.7
ESE
6
1.8
E
7
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
1
3
5
7
36
213
289
51
42
3
4
24
2
17
3
5
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
437
637
1903
437
1292
1903
533
609
1893
40
36
94
2
223
920
2
0
403
166
158
173
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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