The Wall surf break

The Wall surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 EDT
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The Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wall sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wall this week:

The surf forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wall in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 25th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
27
29
29
16
13
13
13
15
15
15
14
8
17
142
403
430
309
175
98
72
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
ESE
20
SSE
10
N
10
S
20
S
5
W
15
ENE
10
SE
0
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
20
NE
15
N
5
NE
15
ESE
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:14AM3.14m
3:04PM2.65m
3:13AM3.01m
4:06PM2.60m
4:16AM2.87m
5:09PM2.57m
5:21AM2.73m
6:10PM2.56m
6:26AM2.61m
7:10PM2.58m
7:31AM2.51m
8:08PM2.62m
8:34AM2.45m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.02m
9:03AM-0.34m
9:14PM0.10m
10:01AM-0.23m
10:17PM0.19m
11:03AM-0.11m
11:23PM0.26m
12:04PM-0.00m
00:30AM0.29m
1:04PM0.10m
1:37AM0.28m
2:03PM0.18m
2:42AM0.23m
2:59PM0.25m
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
28
29
24
12
14
16
15
18
15
13
13
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
13
15
24
26
27
21
9
9
13
11
12
9
9
10
9
7
7
7
7
7
6
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
NE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
4
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
94
16
29
29
14
13
13
13
15
7
15
2
8
17
3
403
430
309
175
98
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
NE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
5
27
10
7
13
2
1
7
15
14
1
8
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
5
3
3
8
1
7
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
NW
2
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.3
NE
2
0.3
S
3
0.2
E
3
1.1
SE
8
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
5
4
5
1
16
3
13
14
1
1
1
142
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
388
40
40
183
494
330
954
2683
629
784
784
784
626
561
489
183
37
2
2
388
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the The Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wall 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 (The Wall) 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 The Wall 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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