Hampton Beach surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 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
7.7° 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 (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
9
1
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
1.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
1.3
S
6
1.6
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
6
2
SSE
6
2
SSE
6
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
442
315
249
193
147
169
162
123
122
372
59
26
110
254
778
225
132
305
284
322
355
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
20
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSE
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
2:42AM2.59m
3:29PM2.24m
3:25AM2.52m
4:15PM2.20m
Low Tide
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
8:49PM0.47m
9:28AM0.18m
9:31PM0.52m
10:12AM0.24m
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
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5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:28
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7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:47
7:49
7:50
1
2
3
5
2
3
3
1
Temp °C
8
12
15
13
10
12
8
7
13
10
15
16
15
20
23
17
14
14
13
11
12
6
6
10
10
7
9
5
2
6
4
9
11
11
15
17
11
11
12
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
9
1
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
1.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
442
315
249
193
147
169
162
123
122
372
59
26
6
5
2
2
2
6
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
8
28
5
38
18
7
6
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
33
4
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
0.4
N
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
SW
4
0.6
S
4
1.3
S
6
1.6
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
6
2
SSE
6
2
SSE
6
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
1
2
19
2
5
7
11
110
254
778
225
132
305
284
322
355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
9
42
2012
1893
1287
193
193
1232
163
193
193
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
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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