The Main Beach Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
The Main Beach Surf Guide
Like The Wall, Main Beach (as in the main beach of the lovely town of Hampton Beach) is another sand-bottom beachbreak. It is slightly less consistent and far less crowded and watched over by the local crew. Absent of any bends, spits or elbows in the coast, Main Beach will become a closed-out mess at any real sniff of solid swell. And when it's winter and there are chunks of ice floating around the lineup, myriad closeouts sucks pretty bad.And forget trying to go there during the summer months, as surfing is taboo. Instead, Main Beach becomes tourist central. The wave can actually become a great alternative to The Wall during the late fall and early spring months. Pick a peak and paddle out.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Beginner to advanced.
Local Vibe
Doable
Mellow.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Moderate.
Spot Rating
Fun
Can be pretty good on the right wind, swell and tide combination.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Pretty mellow in the summer but much worse in the winter when cold water and air necessitate full winter gear.
Water Quality
Clean
Fair.
Hazards
Watch for clean-up sets that can sweep you into seawall.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard
Access
Easy in off-season. Forget it in summer.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
September through March
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