Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Beach is Boston's go-to surf spot—the closest consistent wave to a city of millions, accessible from downtown in under an hour. The northeast-facing beach catches nor'easter swells that miss south-facing breaks, providing an alternative window when the rest of New England goes flat. The water is cold year-round, the crowd is dedicated, and the rocky areas demand awareness, but Nantasket delivers surf to a metropolitan area that has no business having a surf scene. For Bostonians who refuse to let geography dictate their stoke, Nantasket is home.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ENE (75°)
- Direction range
- 45° - 120°
- Size range
- 0.8m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.3m
- Height multiplier
- 1.00×
- Ideal period
- 13s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- WSW (250°)
- Offshore range
- 220° - 290°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
- Optimal range
- 0.5m - 1.5m
Water temp
12°C
Wetsuit
5/4mm + boots
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
6/10
👥 Spring Break (Mar 14 – Mar 22) — expect extra crowds
Access: Public beach south of Boston.
Best Season
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Nor'easters and hurricane swells.
Getting There
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