Hampton Beach with kids today

Hampton, New Hampshire

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

80/ 100

Great with kids Surf calmness is 2.3 ft — but water temperature at 67°F is what holds it back.

What decides a families with kids score

Surf calmness 2.3 ft · 35% of the score 80
Water temperature 67°F · 25% of the score 55
UV exposure UV 0 · 22% of the score 100
Air comfort 70°F · 10% of the score 80
Air quality AQI 24 · 8% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

Before you swim

Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.

Hampton Beach is also scored for

79 Walking & shelling air comfort 70°F 75 Swimming surf calmness 2.3 ft

About Hampton Beach

Hampton Beach sits on the New Hampshire coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 66°F in July.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in July, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 67°F. That is 1° above the August average of 66°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Hampton Harbor about 1.4 km away inside a harbour.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hampton Beach good for families today?

Great with kids — we score it 80 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 67°F.

What makes a good families with kids day?

We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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