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

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

Locals cut from Nantucket Sound through Woods Hole Passage to Buzzards Bay; 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 Nantucket, MA to Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:09:38.000142+00:00Distance: 42.2 NM • Departure: 2026-07-28T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-28T12:00:00+00:00 7.1274324 kts 0.7 m 1.9 kts ENE ENE 22.3 / 20.7 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 12.7969809 kts 0.5 m 0.3 kts W W 23.8 / 22.4 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 7 to 13 kts with waves 0.7 to 2.3 ft with period of 3 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 100% reaching. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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