Hampton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.91° N 70.81° W

Hampton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hampton Beach sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.9° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Oct 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 14th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 14th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 13th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
1
S
5
1
S
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
8
1.2
ENE
6
1.4
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
44
50
28
3
3
3
7
7
10
10
25
24
24
5
3
26
115
105
177
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
25
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
0
ENE
15
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SE
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
NE
20
SE
20
SW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
on
off
glassy
cross
on
cross
off
High Tide
9:39PM2.78m
10:11AM2.71m
10:32PM2.80m
10:57AM2.80m
11:21PM2.80m
11:40AM2.86m
00:08AM2.75m
12:21PM2.87m
00:52AM2.68m
1:00PM2.83m
1:34AM2.58m
1:38PM2.77m
2:15AM2.47m
Low Tide
3:41PM0.13m
4:14AM-0.02m
4:36PM0.01m
5:01AM-0.04m
5:26PM-0.08m
5:45AM-0.02m
6:12PM-0.13m
6:27AM0.04m
6:56PM-0.13m
7:07AM0.12m
7:38PM-0.09m
7:46AM0.22m
8:19PM-0.01m
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rain showers
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Temp °C
18
15
19
22
17
16
17
13
12
17
14
14
18
14
16
19
18
13
18
18
Feels °C
13
10
15
16
13
9
10
8
7
15
10
9
14
12
16
19
15
10
17
16
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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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