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Nantasket Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Massachusetts
Overview
Nantasket Beach is a kitesurf spot located in Hull, on the south shore of Massachusetts. This long sandy beach faces east toward Massachusetts Bay and offers good wave conditions. Popular and accessible spot from Boston, with a historic boardwalk.
Spot forecast for Nantasket Beach
Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 17:54
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.2 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.3 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 3.4 m
Nantasket Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
218h
in May · 23 rideable days
The season runs from April to October, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 162 mm.
Monthly averages: Nantasket Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 57 h | 1 °C | 107 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 78 h | 4 °C | 51 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 144 h | 9 °C | 151 mm |
| April | 20.0 | 170 h | 13 °C | 61 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 218 h | 19 °C | 87 mm |
| June | 21.5 | 159 h | 26 °C | 29 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 178 h | 29 °C | 162 mm |
| August | 22.0 | 135 h | 25 °C | 38 mm |
| September | 20.0 | 154 h | 22 °C | 48 mm |
| October | 17.0 | 130 h | 17 °C | 89 mm |
| November | 9.5 | 66 h | 11 °C | 81 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 59 h | 3 °C | 92 mm |
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Technical details of Nantasket Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Massachusetts Bay conditions with waves and swell possible in east or northeast winds. Longshore currents present along the beach. Variable shore break. Good surf kite conditions on NE swell.
Hazards
Rip currents and longshore currents. Shore break can be powerful. Many swimmers in summer. Rocks at beach ends. Cold water year-round – thick wetsuit required.
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