Hampton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.91° N 70.81° W

Hampton Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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