New Hampshire beaches
Which New Hampshire beach is best right now? 17 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches17
- Good later0 of 17
- Water15°C59 to 60°F
- Best laterBass Beach6.0Goodlater
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.
16.0GoodlaterBass 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
26.0GoodlaterJenness 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
36.0GoodlaterJenress 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.
- 15°C60°FNo photo yet

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.
New Hampshire tomorrow: the best hour is 2 pm (7.0) and the weakest is 8 am (6.8).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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6.0GoodlaterBass Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodlaterJenness State Beach
Rockingham County
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
- Paid parking
6.0GoodlaterJenress Beach
Rockingham County
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
- Paid parking
6.0GoodlaterNorth Beach
Rockingham County
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
- Paid parking
6.0GoodlaterNorth Hampton Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodlaterNorth Hampton State Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 15°C59°FNo photo yet6.0Goodlater
Philbricks Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodlaterPlaice Cove
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodlaterSawyers Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.9GoodlaterSalisbury Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.9GoodlaterSeabrook Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 15°C59°FNo photo yet5.9Goodlater
South Beach
Rockingham County
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
- Paid parking
- Live cam5.9Goodlater
Hampton Beach
Rockingham County
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
- Paid parking
- 15°C60°FNo photo yet5.8Goodlater
Foss Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodlaterPirates Cove Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 15°C60°FNo photo yet5.8Goodlater
Rye North Beach
Rockingham County
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodlaterWallis Sands State Park
Rockingham County
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
- Paid parking
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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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