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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
3.1ft
falling · Station 8449130
Next low tide
4:45 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
11:13 AM
Thu, Sep 243.0 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Cloudy and Windy

Observed

ENE 21 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA NANTUCKET · Station 8449130 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.6 ft3.0 ft0.6 ft3.4 ft0.5 ft3.2 ft0.4 ft3.3 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity67%Observed

Pressure1031 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedENE 21 mphObserved

Gusts28 mphObserved

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:29 AM

Sunset6:36 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 20 mph30 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 20 mph30 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 20 mph30 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 20 mph30 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 21 mph31 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 22 mph32 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 23 mph33 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny56°FNE 24 mph35 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny57°FNE 25 mph36 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNE 25 mph37 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny59°FNE 25 mph38 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny60°FNE 24 mph37 mph2%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

44/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind21 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Mostly dry1% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
45/100 · Fair
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
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.7 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · 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
  • Strong local wind21 mph may reduce surface quality
  • 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 predictions at NANTUCKETofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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