Overview

Coskata is an advanced kitesurf spot located on the northeast tip of Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. This wild and isolated area offers direct Atlantic exposure with powerful conditions. Difficult access requiring a 4x4 vehicle. Spot reserved for experienced riders.

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Spot forecast for Coskata / Nantucket Island

Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 17:51

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:13 · 0.3 m High tide 07:24 · 0.8 m Low tide 13:16 · 0.4 m High tide 19:33 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:00 · 0.3 m High tide 08:04 · 0.8 m Low tide 14:09 · 0.3 m High tide 20:20 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:42 · 0.3 m High tide 08:46 · 0.9 m Low tide 14:58 · 0.3 m High tide 21:08 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:21 · 0.3 m High tide 09:30 · 0.9 m Low tide 15:45 · 0.3 m High tide 21:58 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:58 · 0.3 m High tide 10:15 · 1 m Low tide 16:32 · 0.2 m High tide 22:49 · 0.9 m

Coskata / Nantucket Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

296h

in May · 25 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 296 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 117 mm.

Monthly averages: Coskata / Nantucket Island

Monthly averages — Coskata / Nantucket Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	69 h	3 °C	103 mm
February	12.0	110 h	4 °C	87 mm
March	22.0	214 h	8 °C	117 mm
April	21.0	207 h	12 °C	112 mm
May	25.0	296 h	17 °C	74 mm
June	22.5	209 h	23 °C	59 mm
July	23.5	244 h	27 °C	14 mm
August	21.5	225 h	25 °C	50 mm
September	22.0	237 h	22 °C	72 mm
October	18.5	171 h	17 °C	67 mm
November	11.5	88 h	11 °C	65 mm
December	11.5	81 h	5 °C	107 mm

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Technical details of Coskata / Nantucket Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Powerful ocean conditions with direct exposure to Atlantic swell. Well-formed waves possible. Very strong currents around the point, especially in the Great Point Rip. Changing and unpredictable conditions.

Hazards

Extremely strong currents around Great Point. Isolated area with no rescue services. 4x4 access only – permit required. Sharks possible – area known for great white presence. Cold water year-round. Dangerous spot reserved for experts.

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