Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 15 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
9.1° 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
638
880
502
253
161
90
39
53
31
29
20
34
28
40
62
29
30
29
27
27
19
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
E
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
40
NW
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
3:13AM3.01m
4:06PM2.60m
4:16AM2.87m
Low Tide
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
9:14PM0.10m
10:01AM-0.23m
10:17PM0.19m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
1
7
Temp °C
9
9
10
18
24
21
24
27
24
16
17
18
28
34
29
29
33
22
17
18
15
7
5
8
15
21
18
20
23
21
13
13
15
27
32
28
28
31
24
13
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
638
880
502
253
161
90
18
53
31
29
20
10
28
29
62
29
30
28
27
27
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.5
ESE
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
14
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
196
103
45
10
39
1
1
4
14
3
3
5
5
3
29
5
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
SW
4
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
14
17
4
4
6
3
5
3
4
4
4
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
S
4
1.1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.9
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
SW
4
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
SW
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1
9
85
35
1
4
3
34
12
40
3
19
7
1
3
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
3
9
2
0
158
181
496
2
865
2
604
193
621
0
42
158
182
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
1
3
4
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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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