🇺🇸 HAMPTON BEACH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Wall
Hampton Beach's go-to spot when the rest of the coast is blown out
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.8ft surf — but short 5s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — but swell direction is marginal for this spot — Clean 10mph offshore winds grooming the surface
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 139° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 80°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
5s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
10mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
September is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
2.8ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
5s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
10mph
SW
OFFSHORE
Water
66°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44013
3.3ft
5s
28 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · RISING
0.88ft
Next high: in 4 hr 54 min
Swell Direction
35%
Wind Direction
85%
Primary Swell
1.6ft @ 4.5s
SE 146°
Secondary Swell
0.5ft @ 9.3s
ESE 109°
10 Day Outlook
3.1ft
TODAY
Sep 10
(5s)
1.5ft
TMRW
Sep 11
(10s)
1.9ft
SAT
Sep 12
(10s)
2.2ft
SUN
Sep 13
(10s)
1.9ft
MON
Sep 14
(8s)
2.9ft
TUE
Sep 15
(6s)
2.4ft
WED
Sep 16
(6s)
2.2ft
THU
Sep 17
(13s)
5.1ft
FRI
Sep 18
(6s)
3.2ft
SAT
Sep 19
(7s)
Best this week: TUE Sep 15 — 2.9ft
Best next week: FRI Sep 18 — 5.1ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 9
moderate
Swell building to 5.1ft @ 6s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.4ft
ICON (35%)2.5ft
GFS (20%)2.8ft
Model confidence95%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
The Wall at Hampton Beach is a jetty-influenced beach break that holds shape better than the surrounding open beaches when the wind picks up. The seawall and jetty structure focus swell into more defined peaks, making this a reliable fallback when conditions are messy elsewhere in the region. Popular with the local NH crew.
The Break
The Wall, Hampton Beach — peaks form around the jetty structure at the south end of Hampton Beach State Park.
Ideal Conditions
E/NE swell 3-8ft, offshore W/SW wind, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Sep
Trip Planner
Hampton Beach Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Saturday
Dawn patrol at The Wall. The jetty focuses the swell into defined peaks — check around the structure at mid tide.
Sunday
Morning session, check up and down Hampton Beach before heading home.
NH Surf Week — The Wall
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Boston, drive to Hampton Beach. Afternoon session at The Wall.
Day 2
Dawn patrol at The Wall. Explore Hampton Beach boardwalk between sessions.
Day 3
Full day chasing best conditions between The Wall, Seabrook, and Salisbury.
Day 4
Session, explore the NH seacoast towns.
Day 5
Final dawn session at The Wall, return to Boston.
Local Knowledge
01
Busy during any real swell — show respect and wait your turn. Metered parking in summer, free in the off-season.
Best Window
Day 9 · Sep 18
5.1ft @ 6s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$140
Weekend est.~$420
5 day est.~$700
Week est.~$980