Crane Beach or Hampton Beach today?
Ipswich, Massachusetts · Hampton, New Hampshire — 25 km apart
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
78Crane Beach
vs
78Hampton Beach
Too close to call today. Crane Beach scores 78 and Hampton Beach scores 78, 25 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Neither pulls ahead on anything we measure today — every activity is within a few points. At 25 km apart they are drawing on the same weather and swell, so the deciding factor is the beach itself: parking, crowds, and what you want from the day.
| Activity | Crane Beach | Hampton Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 75 | 75 | tie |
| Families with kids | 80 | 80 | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 79 | 79 | tie |
| Surfing | 52 | 52 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Crane Beach | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 66°F | 67°F |
| Wave height | 2 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Air temperature | 70°F | 70°F |
| Wind | 6 mph | 6 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 12:24 PM | High 12:20 PM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Crane Beach or Hampton Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (78 and 78), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Crane Beach and Hampton Beach?
About 25 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.