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Nantasket Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.1 m 12 s E · Swell 2: 0.1 m 8 s ESE · Wind waves: 0.3 m 3 s SW
Best window this week: Sunday 13:00 EST — 2.9 0.9 m (3.1 ft) at 11 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (5° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.8 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.2–1.5 ft) | 8 s | E | 12 kt cross-offshore | 06:18–16:35 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3–0.5 m (0.9–1.5 ft) | 10 s | E | 10 kt cross-offshore | 06:19–16:34 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3–0.4 m (1.0–1.4 ft) | 9 s | E | 11 kt offshore | 06:20–16:32 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.2–0.4 m (0.8–1.4 ft) | 6 s | E | 10 kt offshore | 06:21–16:31 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.3–1.9 ft) | 6 s | ESE | 12 kt offshore | 06:23–16:30 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 1.0 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5–0.8 m (1.5–2.5 ft) | 10 s | ESE | 9 kt cross-offshore | 06:24–16:29 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.9 B 4 · A 2 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.7–3.4 ft) | 11 s | E | 9 kt glassy | 06:25–16:28 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 6 s ESE | 13 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 0.8 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 11 s E | 11 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 13:00 | 0.8 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 11 s E | 11 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 10 s E | 10 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 1.0 B 3 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 10 s E | 13 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 1.0 B 3 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 10 s E | 12 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.8 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 10 s E | 12 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 9 s E | 12 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 9 s E | 11 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 10 s E | 10 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (0.9 ft) | 10 s E | 7 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (0.9 ft) | 10 s E | 8 kt SW cross-offshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 10 s E | 10 kt SSW offshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.3 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 10 s E | 10 kt SW offshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Cape Cod Bay, MA (221) (44090), 66 km from Nantasket Beach, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) |
| Peak period | 3 s | 3 s |
| Swell from | WSW | W |
water 12.6 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Nantasket Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 04:50 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 10:50 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 17:10 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 23:30 (-1.4 m / -4.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 06:00 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 12:00 (-1.1 m / -3.8 ft) · High 18:20 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 00:30 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 07:00 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 13:00 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 19:20 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:30 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 07:50 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 14:00 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 20:20 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:20 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 08:40 (+1.4 m / +4.7 ft) · Low 14:50 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) · High 21:10 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 03:10 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 09:30 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 15:40 (-1.5 m / -4.9 ft) · High 22:00 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 03:50 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 10:10 (+1.5 m / +5.1 ft) · Low 16:20 (-1.6 m / -5.1 ft) · High 22:40 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.1 Nahant 17 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 0.1 Gloucester 41 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 1.4 Hampton Beach 71 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 0.0 10-day 72 km · 0.4 m (1.4 ft) now
- 0.1 Black Beach 78 km · 0.5 m (1.6 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (42.25, -70.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.