Madaket Beach (nantucket), United States
Also within 20 km of Nantucket
- Nantucket Kite spot · 0.5 km from Nantucket
- Nobadeer (Nantucket Island) Surf spot · 5.1 km from Nantucket
- Madaquecham (Nantucket Island) Surf spot · 5.2 km from Nantucket
- Cisco Beach (Nantucket Island) Surf spot · 6 km from Nantucket
- Madaket Surf spot · 8.2 km from Nantucket
- Pebble Beach [Nantucket Island] Surf spot · 10.1 km from Nantucket
- Siasconcet Shore Break Surf spot · 11 km from Nantucket
- Tuckernuck Surf spot · 13.9 km from Nantucket
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About Madaket Beach (nantucket)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (354°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (174°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 4°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 21°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Nantucket, 9.7 km away (about 20 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to ACK, direct.
See flights ORD → ACK · Skyscanner from about £150 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Madaket Beach (nantucket).
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Madaket Beach (nantucket) does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 1, too small | 2 ft8 s | 55kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 19 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 1, too small | 2 ft8 s | 33kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 22 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 1, too small | 2 ft8 s | 32kJ | wind from the north-east, 29 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 3, too small | 2 ft6 s | 25kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 13°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too small | 1 ft6 s | 6kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 19 knots | 11°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft6 s | 11kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 10°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft5 s | 6kJ | wind from the west, 10 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft6 s | 3kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft8 s | 7kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 14°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to ACK, then 35 min by road. About 5h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Madaquecham (Nantucket Island)
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to ACK, then 35 min by road. About 5h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Nantucket each day: Cisco Beach (Nantucket Island), Madaket, Madaket Beach (nantucket), Madaquecham (Nantucket Island), Nobadeer (Nantucket Island).
Rough cost
About £855–£1,540 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ACK, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £150–£310 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £25–£40 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £855–£1,540 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Nantucket
- Charlie Noble RestaurantAmerican · in the centre
- Corazon Del MarMexican · in the centre
- Misogi Noodle BarRamen · in the centre
- Queequeg'sAmerican · in the centre
- TownAmerican · in the centre
- 21 FederalAmerican · 0.1 km from the centre
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