Chappaquidic Island, Massachusetts Weather
Chappaquidic Island, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Chappaquidic Island, Dukes County.
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About Chappaquidic Island, Massachusetts
Chappaquidic Island, a sliver of wild beauty off the eastern elbow of Martha's Vineyard, unfolds with a quiet, untamed grace. It lies 14.3 miles south-south-east of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 149°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east of Marthas Vineyard. Here, the landscape is a painter's study in muted greens and sandy beiges, where low-lying dunes surrender to salt marshes that breathe with the incoming tide. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled and heavy with sea-spray, stand sentinel over open fields and winding dirt roads, their surfaces softened by years of wind and sun. The air, perpetually scented with brine and wild rose, carries the distant cry of gulls and the hushed whisper of sea grass. Even the sunlight here possesses a unique quality, a hazy luminescence that seems to filter through a perpetual veil of mist, lending a dreamlike softness to the coastal terrain. The history of Chappaquidic Island is deeply intertwined with its natural bounty and the rhythm of the sea. For centuries, it was a place of seasonal encampments for the Wampanoag people, drawn by the abundant fishing and hunting grounds. Later, European settlers arrived, their lives dictated by the challenges of farming on sandy soil and the demands of the fishing industry, which once sustained the island's small but resilient population. Today, while the fishing fleets have dwindled, the island's economy still leans on its singular allure: a haven for those seeking refuge from the clamor of the mainland. Its most famous landmark, the historic Wasque Point lighthouse, stands as a stoic beacon, a reminder of the island's enduring connection to the maritime world and the quiet persistence of life on this remote stretch of coast.
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| Location | Chappaquidic Island, Dukes County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.374432°N, 70.472943°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02539 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chappaquidic Island, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chappaquidic Island, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chappaquidic Island includes coordinates 41.374432°N, 70.472943°W, situated in Dukes County. ZIP code 02539. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
