Hampton, United States

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Hampton Beach, New Hampshire - low tide - panoramio
Near Plaice Cove. Photo: Steve Hedin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Hampton

Hampton is a town in New Hampshire, United States. From Hampton you can reach 11 surf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Plaice Cove, a surf spot 4 km from the centre. Overture lists 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is PSM, 15 km away.

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Staying in Hampton

  • 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: PSM, 15 km, MHT, 49 km, BED, 64 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Hampton.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Hampton each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 3 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Hampton too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Hampton: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Jenness Beach, NH7.8 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft36 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft189 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Jenness Beach, NH: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Jenness Beach, NH, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft8 smushy229kJwind from the north, 9 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small5 ft6 smushy189kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair6 ft7 smushy327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small2 ft7 smushy54kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots15°C
Fox Hill6.1 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft36 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft189 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Fox Hill: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Fox Hill, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft8 smushy229kJwind from the north, 9 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small5 ft6 smushy189kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair6 ft7 smushy327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small2 ft7 smushy54kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots15°C
Hitchos6.2 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft36 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft189 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Hitchos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Hitchos, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft8 smushy229kJwind from the north, 9 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small5 ft6 smushy189kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair6 ft7 smushy327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small2 ft7 smushy54kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots15°C
Rye On the Rocks6.3 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft36 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft189 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Rye On the Rocks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Rye On the Rocks, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft8 smushy229kJwind from the north, 9 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small5 ft6 smushy189kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair6 ft7 smushy327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small2 ft7 smushy54kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots15°C
The Wall7 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft36 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft189 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for The Wall: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Wall, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft8 smushy229kJwind from the north, 9 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small5 ft6 smushy189kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair6 ft7 smushy327kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small2 ft7 smushy54kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots15°C
Freaks Peak5 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft36 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small5 ft189 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small6 ft327 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, fair2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Freaks Peak: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Freaks Peak, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small5 ft8 smushy229kJwind from the north, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small5 ft6 smushy189kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair6 ft7 smushy327kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small2 ft7 smushy54kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots15°C
Seabrook Beach6.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Seabrook, 4 km2 ft35 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft207 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small5 ft243 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, too small6 ft323 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small2 ft17 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Seabrook Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Seabrook Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small5 ft7 smushy207kJwind from the north, 10 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small5 ft7 smushy243kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair6 ft7 smushy323kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy17kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore12°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore16°C
Hollows4.6 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft35 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft207 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small4 ft121 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small6 ft323 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small2 ft17 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Hollows: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Hollows, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small5 ft7 smushy207kJwind from the north, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct15, too small4 ft6 smushy121kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair6 ft7 smushy323kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy17kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy5kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Plaice Cove4 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft27 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small4 ft179 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small5 ft169 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small6 ft292 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, fair2 ft48 kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Plaice Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Plaice Cove, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft7 smushy27kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct22, too small4 ft7 smushy179kJwind from the north, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small5 ft6 smushy169kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair6 ft7 smushy292kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore11°C
Sun 25Oct3, too small1 ft8 s4kJwind from the west, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Plum Island13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Salisbury Beach, 3 km2 ft35 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small4 ft179 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, too small5 ft243 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, too small6 ft323 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, poor2 ft51 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, too small2 ft17 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Plum Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Plum Island, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft7 s35kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft7 s179kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small5 ft7 s243kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct34, poor6 ft7 s323kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct8, too small2 ft7 s51kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small2 ft5 s17kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 s6kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore16°C
Salisbury Beach9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Salisbury Beach, 2 km2 ft35 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small5 ft207 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small5 ft243 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, too small6 ft323 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, poor2 ft51 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, too small2 ft17 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Salisbury Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Salisbury Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft7 smushy35kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small5 ft7 smushy207kJwind from the north, 10 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small5 ft7 smushy243kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct34, poor6 ft7 smushy323kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small2 ft5 smushy17kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots12°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore16°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Hampton, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Dive near Hampton

Places to eat near Hampton

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits