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Hampton Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.2 m 8 s SE · Swell 2: 0.1 m 12 s ESE · Wind waves: 0.3 m 2 s SW
Best window this week: Sunday 10:00 EST — 8.2 1.5 m (5.1 ft) at 11 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (107° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.6 B 5 · A 0 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.2–1.5 ft) | 10 s | ESE | 10 kt cross-offshore | 06:19–16:33 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.7 B 3 · A 0 | 0.3–0.5 m (0.9–1.5 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 6 kt cross-offshore | 06:20–16:32 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.9 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.2–1.7 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 9 kt cross-shore | 06:21–16:31 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 1.0 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4–0.7 m (1.2–2.2 ft) | 6 s | ESE | 11 kt cross-shore | 06:23–16:30 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.3 B 6 · A 2 | 0.6–1.0 m (2.0–3.2 ft) | 7 s | SE | 12 kt cross-shore | 06:24–16:28 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 6.1 B 8 · A 3 | 0.8–1.2 m (2.6–3.8 ft) | 10 s | SE | 7 kt cross-shore | 06:25–16:27 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 8.2 B 4 · A 7 | 1.2–1.6 m (3.9–5.2 ft) | 11 s | SE | 9 kt cross-offshore | 06:26–16:26 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 1.4 B 5 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 12 s ESE | 11 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 1.2 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 12 s ESE | 9 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 13:00 | 1.4 B 5 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 11 s ESE | 10 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 1.6 B 5 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 10 s ESE | 10 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 1.4 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 10 s ESE | 8 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 1.7 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 10 s ESE | 10 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 1.6 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 10 s ESE | 9 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 1.3 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 9 s ESE | 8 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.7 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 9 s ESE | 7 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.3 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 9 s ESE | 3 kt SW glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.0 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 9 s ESE | 6 kt SE onshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 9 s ESE | 6 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (0.9 ft) | 9 s ESE | 3 kt W glassy |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 9 s ESE | 8 kt SSW cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Jeffrey's Ledge, NH (160) (44098), 54 km from Hampton Beach, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.2 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) |
| Peak period | 4 s | 4 s |
| Swell from | SW | SW |
water 12.2 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Hampton Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 04:40 (+1.1 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 10:40 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 17:00 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 23:20 (-1.4 m / -4.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 05:50 (+1.2 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 11:50 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 18:10 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 00:30 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 06:50 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 13:00 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) · High 19:20 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:20 (-1.3 m / -4.1 ft) · High 07:50 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 14:00 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 20:10 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:20 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) · High 08:40 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 14:50 (-1.4 m / -4.5 ft) · High 21:10 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 03:00 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) · High 09:20 (+1.4 m / +4.8 ft) · Low 15:40 (-1.4 m / -4.8 ft) · High 21:50 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 03:50 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 10:00 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 16:20 (-1.5 m / -5.0 ft) · High 22:40 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 1.4 Jenness Beach 9 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 0.1 Gloucester 35 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 0.1 Nahant 55 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 0.0 Nantasket Beach 71 km · 0.4 m (1.3 ft) now
- 0.2 Higgins Beach 85 km · 0.6 m (1.9 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (43.00, -70.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.