Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
7.2° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
E
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
510
896
732
736
1058
978
554
366
322
238
265
180
185
103
76
39
101
99
52
35
23
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
SSE
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
10:19PM2.70m
10:44AM2.57m
11:00PM2.76m
11:30AM2.55m
11:40PM2.78m
12:13PM2.52m
00:17AM2.77m
12:52PM2.48m
00:52AM2.75m
1:30PM2.43m
1:28AM2.70m
2:08PM2.37m
2:03AM2.65m
2:47PM2.30m
Low Tide
4:51AM0.04m
5:05PM0.16m
5:37AM-0.02m
5:45PM0.20m
6:19AM-0.05m
6:23PM0.25m
6:58AM-0.04m
7:00PM0.30m
7:35AM-0.01m
7:35PM0.35m
8:11AM0.04m
8:11PM0.41m
8:48AM0.11m
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mod rain
light rain
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clear
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5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
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7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:47
6
7
1
2
Temp °C
7
6
7
9
10
11
10
12
12
9
10
13
11
9
13
10
13
14
12
13
14
3
2
3
5
8
11
8
7
6
4
5
8
8
2
7
5
8
9
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
E
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
510
896
732
978
554
366
322
238
265
180
185
103
76
39
101
99
42
35
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.5
S
4
0.1
S
12
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.6
E
8
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
9
3
23
7
7
52
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
7
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSE
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
736
1058
2
3
3
2
4
30
2
2
5
3
7
1
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
36
36
174
56
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
56
390
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
5
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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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