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Cisco Surf Forecast

Massachusetts

Cisco surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
3.95s
Wind
17mph
S / Gusts 24mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.3ft @ 9sE
Wind Swell
2.6ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

Cisco Beach is a beloved surf spot on the south shore of Nantucket Island in massachusetts, offering consistent south and southwest swells that roll across open Atlantic fetch before wrapping into this exposed stretch of coastline. The sandy bottom produces punchy, hollow beach break waves that can deliver quality peaks, especially during fall hurricane season when powerful groundswells light up the lineup. Its remote island location keeps crowds manageable compared to mainland massachusetts spots, and the wide beach gives surfers room to spread out and find their own peak.

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Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Good

Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 5-6ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 4-5ft and good conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on ESE swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm

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Cisco Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Cisco?
The current wave height at Cisco is 2-3ft with a 3.95s swell period. Wind is S at 17mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Cisco surf forecast?
Our Cisco forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.