High Surf in New Hampshire

1 high surf events since 2010

Every high surf event the National Weather Service has filed in New Hampshire, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Large waves breaking on the shore that caused damage, erosion or casualties.

The most significant on the map

The most significant high surf episodes in New Hampshire.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

Open the live radar

The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Damage: $20,000

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

High Surf in New Hampshire, February 25, 2010$20,000 · 1 eventAn intense storm, (971 mb), retrograded towards the New England coastline. This storm produced hurricane force winds with peak wind gusts of 91 mph at the Isles of Shoals. This resulted in near-shore waves as high as 32 feet.

High Surf everywhere Every kind of event in New Hampshire

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.