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Jenness State Beach, Rye, New Hampshire.Jenness State Beach, Rockingham County

New Hampshire beaches

Which New Hampshire beach is best right now? 17 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:15 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

9 beaches score 6.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. North Hampton Beach NH16.0Goodlater

    Bass Beach

    Rockingham County

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    29 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.0
  2. Jenness State Beach, Rye, New Hampshire.26.0Goodlater

    Jenness State Beach

    Rockingham County

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    29 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.0
  3. Morning Dip (Unsplash)36.0Goodlater

    Jenress Beach

    Rockingham County

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
    Air
    10°C50°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    29 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.0

New Hampshire today

It is dark across New Hampshire right now: 0 of 17 scored beaches look good later, water is 15°C59 to 60°F. Read at 2:15 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    15°C60°F

    Foss Beach

    Rockingham County. Score 5.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.7 m6 ft waves

    Bass Beach

    Rockingham County. Wind 29 km/h18 mph. Level with 8 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.3); the weakest is 8 am (4.6).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 6 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All New Hampshire beaches

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17 beaches listed · 17 of 17 scored live

  1. North Hampton Beach NH

    Bass Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Jenness State Beach, Rye, New Hampshire.

    Jenness State Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  3. Morning Dip (Unsplash)

    Jenress Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  4. Hampton Beach, New Hampshire - low tide - panoramio

    North Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  5. North Hampton State Beach, New Hampshire.

    North Hampton Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. North Hampton State Beach, New Hampshire.

    North Hampton State Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Philbricks Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Plaice Cove, New Hampshire

    Plaice Cove

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Morning Dip (Unsplash)

    Sawyers Beach

    Rockingham County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Salisbury Beach 2020

    Salisbury Beach

    Rockingham County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Seabrook Beach, Seabrook, United States

    Seabrook Beach

    Rockingham County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. South Beach

    Rockingham County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  13. Live camHampton Beach, New Hampshire

    Hampton Beach

    Rockingham County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind38 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  14. Foss Beach

    Rockingham County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Wallis Sands State Beach, New Hampshire - panoramio

    Pirates Cove Beach

    Rockingham County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Rye North Beach

    Rockingham County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Wallis Sands State Beach, New Hampshire

    Wallis Sands State Park

    Rockingham County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of New Hampshire beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of New Hampshire

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  • Morning Dip (Unsplash)6.0Goodlater

    Rockingham County

    Dark now. 0 of 17 look good later

    Best now: Jenress Beach, 6.0 Good

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New Hampshire beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in New Hampshire right now?

Bass Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.0 Good, with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in New Hampshire today?

Sea water is 15°C (59°F) across the 17 scored beaches. The warmest is Foss Beach, at 15°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in New Hampshire right now?

Bass Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.7 m (6 ft) with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind. 8 other beaches are level with it.

Which New Hampshire beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in New Hampshire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.3 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in New Hampshire?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in New Hampshire?

All 17 beaches in our data for New Hampshire are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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