Tides & Towns

Hampton Beach tides

New Hampshire's busiest beach, with a boardwalk, the Casino Ballroom and summer fireworks.

Water now
2.5 ft
Next low · 10:35 PM
in 2 h 2 min
Falling
0 ft4 ft8 ft6 AMNoon6 PM3:45a9:51a3:46p10:35p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
3:45AM
7.4 ft
LOW
9:51AM
1.7 ft
HIGH
3:46PM
8.2 ft
LOW
10:35PM
1.0 ft
SUN
6:56 AM – 6:01 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy · W 5–15 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Hampton Harbor station, 1 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Hampton Beach water temperature

56°F (13°C)

Chilly. Most swimmers want a wetsuit. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 55°F to 56°F. Measured at 8:24 PM by NOAA's sensor at Seavey Island, 12 mi away.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Fri Oct 169:51 AM 1.7 ft
  • Sat Oct 1710:41 AM 2.0 ft
  • Sun Oct 1811:36 AM 2.1 ft
  • Mon Oct 1912:33 PM 2.1 ft
  • Tue Oct 201:33 PM 2.0 ft
  • Wed Oct 212:29 PM 1.6 ft
  • Thu Oct 223:21 PM 1.1 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Hampton Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Hampton Beach is at 3:45 AM (7.4 ft) and 3:46 PM (8.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Hampton Harbor.

When is low tide at Hampton Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Hampton Beach is at 9:51 AM (1.7 ft) and 10:35 PM (1.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Hampton Harbor.

What is the water temperature at Hampton Beach?

The water is about 56°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Seavey Island.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.