Best Fishing Times in Hampton Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:43 AM – 10:56 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Local fishing guide
Common here: striped bass · bluefish · mackerel
Hampton is New Hampshire’s short but serious saltwater strip: a sandy surf beach in front and Hampton Harbor’s channel behind, both fed by an 8-9 foot tide swing.
What runs when
- Striped bass: June through September; schoolies in the surf at dawn, keepers in the harbor channel on the tide change.
- Bluefish: mid-summer into fall, slashing bait in the wash when they show.
- Atlantic mackerel: May-June inshore runs, jigged from the harbor wall.
Where to cast
The surf along North Beach at first light on a rising tide; the harbor channel from the Route 1A bridge area on the outgoing. The jetty at the harbor mouth is the perennial striper ambush.
Tide timing here
Hampton’s channel funnels a big tide into serious current — the bite is the first two hours of the ebb in the harbor and the rise in the surf. This page’s daily windows put both on one screen; the fishing window tracks the surf side.
Rules to know
New Hampshire saltwater license required; striped bass are slot-limited with circle hooks on bait. Current rules at NH Fish & Game.
Rules: state fishing regulations · today's tide chart for Hampton →
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Hampton is 9.5 ft — close to the annual average of 8.9 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Hampton today?
Today in Hampton, high tide times are 10:56 AM (9.26 ft) and 11:33 PM (8.24 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8429489.
What time is low tide in Hampton today?
Today's low tides in Hampton: 5:03 AM (0.68 ft) and 5:38 PM (-0.27 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Hampton?
Yes — solunar rates Hampton 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:43 AM – 10:56 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Where is the tide measured for Hampton?
Tides for Hampton are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8429489 (Hampton Harbor), 3.2 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Hampton come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8429489 (Hampton Harbor), 3.2 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.
Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.