🇺🇸 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 2.5ft surf — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — cross-onshore wind affecting quality

HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 40° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 80°. Spot will work but not at its best.

Swell Period

4s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.

Wind

7mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Tide

Low tide — often the best window for reef/point breaks

Season

October is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation

At the Break

2.5ft

HIGH CONFIDENCE

Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Period

✗ Wind swell

Wind

7mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

55°F

4/3 wetsuit

Live Buoy 44013

3.0ft

42 min ago

Tide

LOW TIDE

0.72ft

Next low: in 27 min

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

45%

Primary Swell

1.4ft @ 5.5s

E 91°

Secondary Swell

1.2ft @ 6.8s

ESE 107°

10 Day Outlook

2.6ft

TODAY

Oct 28

(10s)

2.1ft

TMRW

Oct 29

(8s)

2.2ft

FRI

Oct 30

(4s)

2.0ft

SAT

Oct 31

(8s)

1.1ft

SUN

Nov 1

(9s)

1.4ft

MON

Nov 2

(9s)

4.7ft

TUE

Nov 3

(10s)

4.2ft

WED

Nov 4

(6s)

3.9ft

THU

Nov 5

(10s)

6.3ft

FRI

Nov 6

(10s)

Best this week: TUE Nov 3 — 4.7ft

Best next week: THU Nov 5 — 3.9ft

Incoming Swell Events

Day 10

moderate

Swell building to 6.3ft @ 10s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)2.3ft

ICON (35%)1.9ft

GFS (20%)2.4ft

Model confidence80%

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

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

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

Busy during any real swell — show respect and wait your turn. Metered parking in summer, free in the off-season.