Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nantucket, MA

Current Water Temperature

42.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 23, 2026, 7:20 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Georges Bank

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Nantucket, MA 02554
Nantucket County

GPS Coordinates: 40.496, -69.25

Nearby Water Temperatures

Nantucket Sound, Nantucket, MA (70.2 mi)
Nantucket Sound, West Yarmouth, MA (87.3 mi)
Pleasant Bay, Chatham, MA (90.1 mi)
Childs River, Waquoit Village, MA (100.6 mi)
Woods Hole, Woods Hole, MA (102.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, New Shoreham, RI (103.5 mi)
Herring River, Wellfleet, MA (107.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Provincetown, MA (126.9 mi)
Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI (128.7 mi)
Taunton River, Fall River, MA (130 mi)
Taunton River, Bridgewater, MA (133.2 mi)
Great Harbor, North Kingstown, RI (135.5 mi)
Mill River, Taunton, MA (136.2 mi)
Providence River, Barrington, RI (137.8 mi)
Providence River, Providence, RI (144 mi)

Weather Near Nantucket, Massachusetts

Current Weather

39.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
28.6°F
41.8°F
97%
NNE 28.6 mph
37.7 mph
34.5°F
41.2°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1007 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 42°F
L: 36°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 41°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 41°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 48°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 1.75 μg/m3
PM10: 2.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 AM - 9:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
42.3°F
35.8°F
39.8°F
94%
0.36 in
89%
0%
31.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.47 μg/m3
PM10: 10.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 AM - 9:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
41.4°F
34.3°F
36.7°F
74%
0 in
70%
0%
19.5 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 AM - 10:46 AM
12:25 AM - 1:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
41.2°F
38.8°F
40.2°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
25.3 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48°F
42.6°F
45.8°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
35.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.82 μg/m3
PM10: 20.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:58 AM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 2:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:49 AM - 12:19 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 AM
2:29 AM - 3:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
48.5°F
35.6°F
45°F
86%
0.3 in
86%
0%
41.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.51 μg/m3
PM10: 24.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:51 PM
Moonset: 3:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:46 AM - 1:16 PM
8:21 PM - 10:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:41 AM - 2:11 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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