Check the Beach
Brant Point LighthouseChildrens Beach, Nantucket

Nantucket beaches

Which Nantucket beach is best right now? 25 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:14 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

12 beaches score 4.7 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Brant Point Lighthouse14.7Fairlater

    Childrens Beach

    Nantucket

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.9
  2. Jetty, Nantucket harbor, MA, USA24.7Fairlater

    Clean Shore

    Nantucket

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.9
  3. Euphorbia polygonifolia34.7Fairlater

    Fisherman's Beach

    Nantucket

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.9

Nantucket today

It is dark across Nantucket right now: 0 of 25 scored beaches look good later, water is 13°C55 to 56°F. Read at 2:14 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Nantucket

21 of 21 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.6FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Childrens Beach, 4.7
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
32 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.9 m6 ft

Eastern Nantucket

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.0FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Low Beach, 4.0
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
39 km/h24 mph
Waves
1.9 m6 ft

  • Warmest water

    13°C56°F

    Cisco Beach

    Nantucket. Score 4.5 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.7 m6 ft waves

    Childrens Beach

    Nantucket. Wind 33 km/h20 mph. Level with 11 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (4.4); the weakest is 10 am (3.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Nantucket beaches

Every Nantucket beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

25 beaches listed · 25 of 25 scored live

  1. Brant Point Lighthouse

    Childrens Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Jetty, Nantucket harbor, MA, USA

    Clean Shore

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Euphorbia polygonifolia

    Fisherman's Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Madequecham Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Jetty, Nantucket harbor, MA, USA

    Monomoy Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Nobadeer Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Euphorbia polygonifolia

    Nobadeer Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Jetty, Nantucket harbor, MA, USA

    Pest House Shore

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Brant Point Lighthouse

    South Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Seaside sandmat (Euphorbia polygonifolia) on the southern shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts Published to iNaturalist by Jonathan Layman ( https://www.inaturalist.org/people/jlayman )

    South Shore

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Euphorbia polygonifolia

    Surfside Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Surfside Beach

    Nantucket

    4.7Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Cisco Beach

    Nantucket

    4.5Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Long Exposure Waves - Alternate

    Cliff Beach

    Nantucket

    4.5Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Dionis Beach

    Nantucket

    4.5Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Long Exposure Waves - Alternate

    Jetties Beach

    Nantucket

    4.5Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Euphorbia polygonifolia

    Miacomet Beach

    Nantucket

    4.5Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Long Exposure Waves (212-366)

    Steps Beach

    Nantucket

    4.5Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Long Exposure Waves - Alternate

    Washing Pond Beach

    Nantucket

    4.5Fairlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. Coatue Beach

    Nantucket

    4.1Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  21. Coskata Beach

    Nantucket

    4.1Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. 2010 Siasconset Massachusetts USA 4873930151 370e0454e2 o

    Low Beach

    Nantucket

    4.0Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind38 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Nantucket sunset by Don Ramey Logan

    Pebble Beach

    Nantucket

    4.0Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind38 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. A house near the beach in Sconset. Shot with Canon T1i, EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM @ 50mm ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/13, ISO400, no flash

    Siasconset Beach

    Nantucket

    4.0Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind38 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  25. Quidnet Beach

    Nantucket

    4.0Fairlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Nantucket beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

Stays near Nantucket’s best beaches today

Compare hotels and apartments near the beaches that score best today.

Partner links
  • 4.7 FairChildrens Beach now

    Stays near Childrens Beach

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 4.7 FairClean Shore now

    Stays near Clean Shore

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 4.7 FairFisherman's Beach now

    Stays near Fisherman's Beach

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays

Hotel results come from our stays partner. We may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes the beach score.

Nantucket beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Nantucket right now?

Childrens Beach has the top Beach Score later: 4.7 Fair, with 33 km/h (20 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Nantucket today?

Sea water is 13°C (55°F) across the 25 scored beaches. The warmest is Cisco Beach, at 13°C (56°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Nantucket right now?

Childrens Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.7 m (6 ft) with 33 km/h (20 mph) of wind. 11 other beaches are level with it.

Which Nantucket beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Nantucket today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 4.4 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Nantucket?

No live cams are listed for Nantucket yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Nantucket?

All 25 beaches in our data for Nantucket are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

More areas in Massachusetts

Same live scores, same flags.

Run a cam on a Nantucket beach? List it free.

Surf shops, hotels and lifeguard clubs: put your cam next to a live Beach Score and send beachgoers your way.

  • Free listing, with a credit and a link to your site on the beach page
  • Works with YouTube streams and most IP cams
  • Cams load on click, so nothing autoplays
List your beach camTakes about 5 minutes.