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Hampton beaches

Which Hampton beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:11 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 7.4 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 17.4Greatlater

    Bay Shore Beach

    Hampton

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.5
  2. Salt Ponds Public Beach - Hampton - Virginia - 2022-07-0727.4Greatlater

    Grandview Beach

    Hampton

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.5
  3. Rip Raps 201937.4Greatlater

    Outlook Beach

    Hampton

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.5

Hampton today

It is dark across Hampton right now: 5 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 18°C65°F. Read at 3:11 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Hampton

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bay Shore Beach, 7.4
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

Southern Hampton

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Outlook Beach, 7.4
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    18°C65°F

    Willoughby Beach

    Hampton. Score 7.0 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Bay Shore Beach

    Hampton. Wind 17 km/h10 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 11 am (7.7); the weakest is 6 pm (6.2).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 4 pm.

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

All Hampton beaches

Every Hampton beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. 7.4Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Salt Ponds Public Beach - Hampton - Virginia - 2022-07-07
    7.4Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Rip Raps 2019
    7.4Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Salt Ponds Public Beach - Hampton - Virginia - 2022-07-07
    7.4Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 7.0Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Hampton beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Hampton beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Hampton right now?

Bay Shore Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 Great, with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Hampton today?

Sea water is 18°C (65°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Willoughby Beach, at 18°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hampton right now?

Bay Shore Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Hampton 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 Hampton today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Hampton?

No live cams are listed for Hampton yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Hampton?

All 5 beaches in our data for Hampton are scored live on this page.

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

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