Nantucket Surf Forecast
Massachusetts
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Spot Guide
Nantucket, Massachusetts offers surprisingly rideable surf along its south-facing shores, picking up south and southeast swells generated by Atlantic storms and passing hurricanes. The sandy bottom breaks produce punchy, inconsistent waves that reward patient surfers willing to wait for the right conditions, particularly during fall when powerful nor'easters and late-season hurricanes send quality groundswell through. The island's remote location off the coast of Massachusetts means crowds are rarely an issue, giving surfers plenty of room to explore its various beach breaks in relative solitude.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on E swell at 9s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
The sweet spot is around midday — 7-8ft waves, barely a breath of wind, very good conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 8s with calm winds — nothing amazing but surfable.
Skip the dawn patrol — 1-2ft and poor early on. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at poor - fair.
Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 9s and calm winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
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