New Hampshire Surf
Detailed New Hampshire surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in New Hampshire. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in New Hampshire. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in New Hampshire over the next 7 days. Surf photos from New Hampshire and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
New Hampshire Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the New Hampshire Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the New Hampshire coastline are also listed below.
New Hampshire Photos
New Hampshire Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
 kJ | 25 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 205 | 193 | 150 | 140 | 102 | 55 | 54 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:25PM3.01m | 4:42AM2.90m | 5:12PM3.07m | 5:37AM2.85m | 6:04PM3.15m | 6:37AM2.85m | 7:00PM3.26m | 7:40AM2.89m | 8:00PM3.40m | 8:43AM2.99m | 9:00PM3.55m | 9:44AM3.12m | 9:59PM3.70m | 10:42AM3.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.86m | 10:53AM0.79m | 11:30PM0.81m | 11:43AM0.81m | 00:29AM0.72m | 12:39PM0.80m | 1:30AM0.59m | 1:39PM0.76m | 2:32AM0.44m | 2:40PM0.67m | 3:32AM0.27m | 3:41PM0.55m | 4:30AM0.11m | ||||||||
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mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Max °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Min °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Chill °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 8 | 38 | 205 | 193 | 150 | 140 | 102 | 55 | 54 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 7 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 3 | — | N 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 21 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Sea °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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New Hampshire Surf Breaks
Unexpectedly New Hampshire has some firing line ups with a good choice of reefs, points and beaches for such a small stretch of coastline. Water temperatures are quite cold so a winter wetsuit is needed most of the year round. Powerful hurricane swells from the Atlantic create the best swell.
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