Hampton Beach surf report

Hampton, New Hampshire

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

43/ 100

Marginal Wind at 18 mph is what holds this back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 2.4 ft · 45% of the score 45
Swell period 7s · 30% of the score 45
Wind 18 mph · 15% of the score 40
Water temperature 59°F · 10% of the score 30

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

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

Better nearby for surfing

66 York BeachYork, Maine 62 Ogunquit BeachOgunquit, Maine

Hampton Beach is also scored for

65 Families with kids water temperature 59°F 54 Swimming water temperature 59°F

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 59°F. That is 1° above the October average of 58°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 surfing today?

Marginal — we score it 43 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 18 mph.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Nearby beaches

Crane BeachIpswich, Massachusetts York BeachYork, Maine Ogunquit BeachOgunquit, Maine