About This Spot
Nantucket Island / Pocomo Point, Massachusetts (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Massachusetts (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SW–W winds, peaking from May to September, Nantucket Island / Pocomo Point, Massachusetts (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Further east SW is sideshore. Best winds during summer, SW winds about 80% of the time. September is the best month with good winds, no tourists and warm water. Pretty much any direction works here to some extent, but some will be a long, long walk home if you break something. The more S, the gustier it is.
When to Go
No wetsuit required July and August. Shorty required June and September. Full wetsuit required May and October. Drysuit required November to April.
What to Expect
Flat to choppy water. Excellent flat water in a N and NW across the lagoon. Best on SW with tide running out approaching dead-low as current works to keep you upwind and sand bars create larger slicks at low tide.
Wind & Conditions
SW · W
Best wind direction
Further east SW is sideshore. Best winds during summer, SW winds about 80% of the time. September is the best month with good winds, no tourists and warm water. Pretty much any direction works here to some extent, but some will be a long, long walk home if you break something. The more S, the gustier it is.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat to choppy water. Excellent flat water in a N and NW across the lagoon. Best on SW with tide running out approaching dead-low as current works to keep you upwind and sand bars create larger slicks at low tide.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍No information to the beach
From Nantucket drive east to Polpis, and here drive north to Pocomo. In Pocomo drive either north to the lagoon in a SW if you want sideshore wind, or keep driving westwards to the end of the road, here you will find the Point.
Location
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