Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA)
Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, W and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, W and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
In the north of Nantucket.
Nearest Airports
Distance
185km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
In the north of Nantucket.
Nearest Airports
Distance
185km from spot
Best Schools in Massachusetts
#1: New England Kite School
5/5 (39)
#2: KiteBoston
5/5 (11)
Riding Conditions in Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
No wetsuit required July and August. Shorty required June and September. Full wetsuit required May and October. Drysuit required November to April.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, W and NW .
There is Trade wind at Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA).
Any wind with North works excellent here. Best winds during summer, SE winds about 80% of the time. September is the best month with good winds, no tourists and warm water.
Wind usually blows from SE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA) are May, June, July, August and September .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
No wetsuit required July and August. Shorty required June and September. Full wetsuit required May and October. Drysuit required November to April.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, W and NW .
There is Trade wind at Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA).
Any wind with North works excellent here. Best winds during summer, SE winds about 80% of the time. September is the best month with good winds, no tourists and warm water.
Wind usually blows from SE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA) are May, June, July, August and September .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Big sandy beach. Many beach goers during summer.
The jetty separates the spot into the inside and outside. The inside is the part at the channel. Here you have butter flat water in a NW and wind. The outside has butter flat water in NE and E winds. Look out for boat traffic and currents in the channel. Small waves on the outside, which can get nice with a NE wind. Lots of shallow areas around th jetty, which can dry on low tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Big sandy beach. Many beach goers during summer.
The jetty separates the spot into the inside and outside. The inside is the part at the channel. Here you have butter flat water in a NW and wind. The outside has butter flat water in NE and E winds. Look out for boat traffic and currents in the channel. Small waves on the outside, which can get nice with a NE wind. Lots of shallow areas around th jetty, which can dry on low tide.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Best Schools in Massachusetts
#1: New England Kite School
5/5 (39)
#2: KiteBoston
5/5 (11)
Additional information
A parking is available at Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA).
No kiting allowed here during summer.
Webcams around Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA)
Webcams around Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
13 knotsNantucket Harbor, United States 08:01:48 pm, GMT-4 Model: gfs27_long, updated 15 minutes ago | 995 |
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Massachusetts
More about Massachusetts
Wind stats in Massachusetts...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
---|---|
Jan | 44 |
Feb | 45 |
Mar | 49 |
Apr | 48 |
May | 38 |
Jun | 35 |
Jul | 28 |
Aug | 26 |
Sep | 32 |
Oct | 39 |
Nov | 38 |
Dec | 40 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 42 kitesurf spots in Massachusetts.
Best months: May June July August September
Best months: May June July August September
Accomodation around the spot
Nantucket Island / Jetties, Massachusetts (USA)







