Overview

Pocomo Point is a kitesurf spot located on the north side of Nantucket Island in Massachusetts, in the Head of the Harbor area. This protected body of water offers flat water conditions in a quiet residential setting. Good spot for relaxed sessions.

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Spot forecast for Pocomo Point / 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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 07:11 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 13:02 · 0.3 m
High tide Tue 20 · 19:22 · 0.8 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 01:42 · 0.2 m

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Pocomo Point / 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

370h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in March, with 370 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 117 mm.

Monthly averages: Pocomo Point / Nantucket Island

Monthly averages — Pocomo Point / 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	28.5	288 h	3 °C	103 mm
February	28.0	296 h	4 °C	87 mm
March	31.0	370 h	8 °C	117 mm
April	28.0	372 h	12 °C	112 mm
May	31.0	392 h	17 °C	74 mm
June	27.0	352 h	23 °C	59 mm
July	28.0	342 h	27 °C	14 mm
August	28.5	331 h	25 °C	50 mm
September	25.0	286 h	22 °C	72 mm
October	29.5	324 h	17 °C	67 mm
November	29.5	304 h	11 °C	65 mm
December	28.0	274 h	5 °C	107 mm

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Technical details of Pocomo Point / Nantucket Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Protected Nantucket Harbor body of water with flat water conditions. Shallow water with sandy bottom. Limited fetch in the harbor. Light to moderate tidal currents.

Hazards

Tidal currents in the harbor. Boat traffic. Ferry access to Nantucket only. Shallow areas at low tide. Cold water – wetsuit required. Check local restrictions.

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DW0935 Siasconset7.3 km

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Nantucket Island, MA NWLON6.4 km

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