Tides & Towns

Jetties Beach, Nantucket tides

The closest beach to Nantucket town, with calm harbor-side water, a playground and the jetty.

Water now
0.5 ft
Next low · 11:12 PM
in 42 min
Falling
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 AMNoon6 PM4:55a10:16a4:49p11:12p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
4:55AM
2.7 ft
LOW
10:16AM
1.0 ft
HIGH
4:49PM
3.4 ft
LOW
11:12PM
0.4 ft
SUN
6:51 AM – 5:59 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Chance Rain Showers · W 15–20 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Nantucket Island station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

Jetties Beach, Nantucket water temperature

61°F (16°C)

Chilly. Most swimmers want a wetsuit. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 60°F to 62°F. Measured at 10:24 PM by NOAA's sensor at Nantucket Island.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Fri Oct 1610:16 AM 1.0 ft
  • Sat Oct 1711:07 AM 1.0 ft
  • Sun Oct 1812:00 PM 1.1 ft
  • Mon Oct 1912:53 PM 1.1 ft
  • Tue Oct 201:49 PM 1.0 ft
  • Wed Oct 212:45 PM 0.9 ft
  • Thu Oct 223:37 PM 0.7 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Jetties Beach, Nantucket today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Jetties Beach, Nantucket is at 4:55 AM (2.7 ft) and 4:49 PM (3.4 ft), predicted by NOAA for Nantucket Island.

When is low tide at Jetties Beach, Nantucket today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Jetties Beach, Nantucket is at 10:16 AM (1.0 ft) and 11:12 PM (0.4 ft), predicted by NOAA for Nantucket Island.

What is the water temperature at Jetties Beach, Nantucket?

The water is about 61°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Nantucket Island.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.