Nantasket Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Massachusetts)
| Name: | Nantasket Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
Nantasket Beach in Massachusetts is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and pollution.
Overall Nantasket Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Nantasket Beach surf quality by season and Nantasket Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Nantasket Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Nantasket Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Winthrop Jetty | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Nahant Beach | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Lynne Beach | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Egypt Beach | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Scituate Harbor | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Nantasket Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Boston Buoy | 12 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 22 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Western Maine Shelf Buoy | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nantucket Sound Buoy | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Portland Buoy | 93 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Nantasket Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Boston Light, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hull, Massachusetts | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Strawberry Hill, Massachusetts | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Sheep Island, Massachusetts | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Crow Point, Hingham Harbor entrance, Massachusetts | 3 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Nantasket Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Nashoba Valley (United States) | 29 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Ward Ski Area (United States) | 41 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Wachusett Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yawgoo Valley (United States) | 61 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Crotched Mountain (United States) | 71 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Nantasket Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Hull (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hingham (United States) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cohasset (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Weymouth (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Winthrop (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Nantasket Beach is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Nantasket Beach is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 38 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ) in USA, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Otis Angb (Falmouth) Airport (FMH) in USA is 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Nantasket Beach and is 79 km (49 miles) away.
