Nantasket Beach Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Nantasket Beach Surf Guide
The area is totally shut out from most surf, but a NE swell does manage to sneak into the window. Nantasket Beach is on a peninsula that forms the southern arm of Boston Harbor. As a whole, Nantasket is a long sandy beach with multiple beachbreak peaks.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Beginner to advanced.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Mellow.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Sparse.
Spot Rating
Poor
Not consistent but can be fun on the right swell.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Pretty mellow in the summer but much worse in the winter when cold water and air necessitate full winter gear.
Water Quality
Fair
Not great since near Boston Harbor.
Hazards
Freezing water temps in Winter.
Bring Your
Funboard, Longboard, Fish
Access
Easy, but metered parking.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Late summer and fall when water temperatures are still rather warm, tropical activity historically peaks and frontal systems become more frequent. Winter can get good but also have periods of prolonged flat spells.
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