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Fishing forecast New Hampshire

Sea conditions for anglers and small boats: waves, wind, gusts, the best fishing times and a 7-day sea outlook.

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Sea data for Hampton Beach (Open-Meteo marine model). Conditions differ along the coast and on bays, lakes and rivers.

Can small boats go out now?

Good – calm seas

Waves
1.3 ft
Sea state
Smooth
Wind
1 mph WNW
Gusts
2 mph
Swell
1 ft
Wave period
7 s
Water temperature
57 °F
Visibility
6.2 mi

Wave height – next 48 hours

Thu 6 AM1.3 ft
9 AM1.2 ft
12 PM1.4 ft
3 PM1.6 ft
6 PM1.7 ft
9 PM1.9 ft
Fri 12 AM1.9 ft
3 AM1.7 ft
6 AM1.4 ft
9 AM1.2 ft
12 PM1.2 ft
3 PM1.3 ft
6 PM1.4 ft
9 PM1.3 ft
Sat 12 AM1.4 ft
3 AM1.3 ft

Amber ≥ 4.1 ft (caution), red ≥ 8.2 ft (dangerous for small boats).

Best fishing times today

Waning gibbous · strong tides
  • High tide turn12:10 AM – 2:10 AM
  • Low tide turn5:57 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Dawn bite6:17 AM – 8:17 AM
  • High tide turn12:18 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Dusk bite4:42 PM – 6:42 PM
  • Low tide turn6:43 PM – 8:43 PM

Fish feed most actively around dawn, dusk and when the tide turns. New and full moon bring stronger currents.

7-day sea outlook

DayMax wavesWindRainSmall boats
Today 1.9 ft 8 mph 0% Fair
Tomorrow 1.9 ft 13 mph 73% Fair
Sat, Oct 31 1.4 ft 11 mph 0% Good
Sun, Nov 1 0.7 ft 7 mph 0% Good
Mon, Nov 2 1.7 ft 9 mph 0% Fair
Tue, Nov 3 2.3 ft 8 mph 0% Fair
Wed, Nov 4 – 6 mph 0% Good

Always wear a life jacket, file a float plan (tell someone your route and return time), check the NWS marine forecast and Small Craft Advisories and monitor VHF channel 16 / NOAA Weather Radio. Do not go out when a gale, storm or tropical warning is in effect. U.S. Coast Guard emergencies: VHF 16 or 911.