The Wall surf break

The Wall surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 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
9.0° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 17th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 17th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1.2
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
5
1.2
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.7
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
42
28
20
22
28
26
124
24
29
29
21
13
13
13
14
15
49
102
90
45
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
E
15
SE
15
SE
5
S
15
SW
20
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
NW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
S
20
S
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
0
SSE
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
00:27AM3.22m
1:13PM2.75m
1:20AM3.21m
2:07PM2.71m
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
Low Tide
6:30PM-0.05m
7:15AM-0.45m
7:23PM-0.04m
8:08AM-0.42m
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
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
3
14
9
Temp °C
28
24
14
15
20
30
33
30
31
30
22
12
18
16
15
17
18
11
9
9
10
24
22
11
11
20
29
29
30
29
27
18
9
13
11
11
11
14
8
7
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SE
5
0.5
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
7
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
NE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
1.2
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
53
42
28
20
22
12
18
124
20
29
29
13
13
2
13
14
15
7
102
90
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
16
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
6
4
4
1
9
28
26
5
24
7
7
21
1
13
4
4
4
4
4
3
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
4
14
3
3
5
3
4
3
8
1
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
WSW
3
1.4
S
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
4
1.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
3
4
19
1
1
179
5
13
2
5
7
13
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
160
494
494
5
527
40
169
388
40
40
183
224
224
954
1291
40
0
183
89
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
4
3
1
4
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
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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