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Nantasket Beach 37.6
#5013 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Massachusetts · near Boston
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.6 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Nantasket Beach
The best time to surf Nantasket Beach is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is BOS (17 km) and the nearest town is Boston (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 2% | 1.0 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 71% | 4% | 0.8 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 77% | 6% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 75% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 37.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.0
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 358° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 42.270, -70.854 (OpenStreetMap).
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