TideAhead
MassachusettsNOAA 8449130

NANTUCKET Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 6:03 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
3.0ft
falling · Station 8449130
Next low tide
11:16 AM
Wed, Aug 50.4 ft
Next high tide
5:58 PM
Wed, Aug 53.7 ft
Current Weather
63°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8449130 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.4 ft3.7 ft0.2 ft2.9 ft0.4 ft3.9 ft0.1 ft2.8 ftWed, Aug 56:00 AMWed, Aug 56:00 PMThu, Aug 66:00 AMThu, Aug 66:00 PMFri, Aug 76:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature63°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1021 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance15%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water74.7°FObservedNOAA Nantucket Island · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:40 AM

Sunset7:52 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers70°FN 3 mph5 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny71°FN 3 mph6 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny74°FN 3 mph6 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny76°FNW 3 mph6 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny76°FNW 5 mph6 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny77°FW 6 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny77°FSW 7 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny78°FSW 8 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny78°FSW 9 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMMostly Sunny78°FSW 9 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSunny78°FSW 9 mph13 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 PMSunny78°FSW 9 mph13 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry15% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.2 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries fishing rulesMassachusetts · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Eel Point

NOAA 8449062 · MA

5.8 mi

Great Point

NOAA 8448566 · MA

7.5 mi

Muskeget Island, north side

NOAA 8448817 · MA

11.4 mi

Wasque Point, Chappaquiddick Island

NOAA 8448683 · MA

19.1 mi

Edgartown

NOAA 8448558 · MA

22.7 mi

Martha's Vineyard GPS Buoy

NOAA 8448875 · MA

25.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Nantucket Islandobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.