Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA to Nantucket, MA map preview

Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA to Nantucket, MA Marine Weather Route Forecast

Locals cut from Buzzards Bay through Woods Hole Passage to Nantucket Sound; watch for shoals around Nantucket, and study currents through the cut.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA to Nantucket, MA.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:02:31.108992+00:00Distance: 42.2 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 9.611234600000001 kts 0.34 m 0.3 kts SW SW 21.5 / 24.4 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 15.658753 kts 0.66 m 1.2 kts NNE NNE 22.4 / 21.7 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 5 to 16 kts with waves 1.1 to 2.2 ft with period of 4 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 33% reaching, 67% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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