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Nantasket Beach Spot Guide

About Nantasket Beach

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.

Source: Nantasket Beach Surf Guide

Ability Level

All Abilities

Beg Int Adv

Beginner to advanced.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

Welcoming Intimidating

Mellow.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

Mellow Heavy

Sparse.

Spot Rating

Poor

Poor Perfect

Not consistent but can be fun on the right swell.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

Light Exhausting

Pretty mellow in the summer but much worse in the winter when cold water and air necessitate full winter gear.

Water Quality

Fair

Clean Dirty

Not great since near Boston Harbor.

Additional Information

Hazards

Freezing water temps in Winter.

Access

Easy, but metered parking.

Bring Your

Funboard, longboard, fish

Seabed

Sand

Best Season

September through March

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

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