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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: 2026-09-11T10:33:30.854163+00:00 • Distance: 42.2 NM • Departure: 2026-09-11T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-11T12:00:00+00:00 10.799140000000001 kts 0.94 m 1.7 kts ENE ENE 20.7 / 19.6 °C
2026-09-11T16:00:00+00:00 4.3736517 kts 0.36 m 0.6 kts SW SW 22.3 / 21.3 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 4 to 11 kts with waves 1.2 to 3.1 ft with period of 5 seconds. Overall, seas and wind frequently opposed, expect confused motion. Wind angles: 33% reaching, 67% on the nose. Sea state: 67% cross-seas, 33% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°67%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°33%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°0%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°0%
FollowingRun145–180°0%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized0%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling67%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused33%
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Related Routes

Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA to Nantucket, MA
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402.4 NM 15 waypoints
Cape Cod Canal, MA to Gloucester, MA
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