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Bass Point kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Massachusetts

Spot currently openIntermediate level 41.32 | -70.04

Overview

Bass Point is a spot on the east coast of Nantucket, exposed to the Atlantic Ocean. This area offers direct exposure to ocean swell and prevailing winds. Nantucket is renowned for its consistent winds and preserved coastal landscapes.

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Spot forecast for Bass Point

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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Swell and waves

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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 2.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:550.2 m07:110.7 m13:020.3 m19:220.8 m01:420.2 m07:500.7 m13:540.2 m20:070.8 m02:240.2 m08:310.7 m14:410.2 m20:530.8 m03:020.2 m09:140.8 m15:260.2 m21:420.8 m03:360.2 m09:590.8 m16:090.1 m22:330.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.7 m

Bass Point: 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.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days25 d M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days25 d M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D

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: Bass Point
Monthly averages — Bass Point — 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 Bass Point spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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Intermediate
On the water

Ocean conditions with swell and significant waves in sustained winds. Coastal currents along the shoreline. Cold water year-round — full wetsuit essential (5/4mm in winter, 4/3mm in summer). Sandy bottom.

Hazards

Coastal and rip currents possible. Powerful shore break. Cold water — hypothermia risk. Great white shark sightings reported around Nantucket — check local alerts. Isolated spot on the island.

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