Hampton Beach
lower-intermediate
·beach·Hampton, NHBreak
Beach Break
Skill
Lower-intermediate
Rating
—
Reviews
0
✓Parking nearby
✓Boardwalk
✓Restrooms
✓Showers
✓Lifeguard
Sharks occasionally
Heavy tourist crowds
About This Spot
Hampton Beach is a fun sand‑bottom beach break with peaks up to 100 m and a reef around the headland producing fast lefts. Best conditions occur with offshore northwest winds and swells from the east, northeast or southeast, working at mid to high tide.
Local Etiquette
Share waves, respect local surfers and swimmers, and adhere to lifeguard zones.
Local Knowledge
Insider tips from local surfers
Spot Summary
Break Type
beach
Best Swell
NE–SE
Best Wind / Tide
SW–NW / 2–5 ft
Amenities
Parking
Restrooms
Showers
Hazards
- Rip currents
- Rocks near low tide
- Localism varies by peak
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