Jenness Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (New Hampshire, USA) (2024)

FAQs

How big are the waves at Jenness Beach? ›

The current surf forecast for Jenness Beach at 4PM is: 2ft 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1ft 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0ft 2s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Jenness Beach is a generally average beachbreak that offers a peaky, soft, mellow, quiet, meditative surfing experience. Jenness will accommodate a variety of swells and break on all tides, but in general, E swells and mid-tides are ideal.

Today's Jenness Beach sea temperature is 56 °F.

1. Nazaré, Portugal. Nazaré, Portugal is famous for its record-breaking waves, particularly in the big wave surfing community. The waves at Nazaré are some of the biggest and most powerful in the world, attracting surfers from all over to tackle these massive swells.

This beach is a 20 ft swath of sand extending about 1/2 mile long.

Although not a big wave destination, Cayman has some decent surfing spots to choose from. Good swells are generated off of Seven Mile Beach from December to March, when Nor'westers blow through.

New Hampshire has a collection of beach, reef, and point breaks. These breaks are best throughout the fall season. During these months, the area will often experience a few hurricane swells that tend to be some of the most fun waves to watch and experience. Along with fall is the thrill of the winter season.

Are pets allowed at Jenness State Beach? Pets are not permitted in the park. Leashed pets are permitted off season beginning November 1. See the NH State Parks Pets Policy for more information.

What is the best water temperature for swimming in the ocean? There's no real optimal temperature, but many people feel “comfortable” swimming in water that is 70° to 78° Fahrenheit.

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 66.4°F / 19.1°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 38.8°F / 3.8°C.

How cold is the water at Hampton Beach NH? ›

Today's Hampton Beach sea temperature is 57 °F.

Glassy refers to the surface of the water when surfing on days without wind. On these days, the water is as smooth as a mirror, no matter how small a bump in the wave disturbs the surfers when surfing. From clean waves with glassy water dreams every surfer.

Generally speaking the perfect size for beginners is 1 to 2ft. For intermediates: 2-4ft waves are best as it gives you more face of the wave to progress your skills on. You should keep an eye on the 'Swell Period', because it's a lot more indicative of the actual wave size (see the next point).

Typically, wave pool waves are in the 1'-3' range and surf pool waves are in the 3'-8' range.

The average wave height of the highest 10% of all waves will be 22 ft. (7 m). A 5% chance of encountering a single wave higher than 35 ft. (11 m) among every 200 waves that pass in about 30 minutes.