Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Weather
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Oak Bluffs, Dukes County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Oak Bluffs. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Oak Bluffs is published on the Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Oak Bluffs have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Oak Bluffs: Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH) 23 km · Cape Cod Gateway Airport (KHYA) 34 km · New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) 41 km · Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) 48 km · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) 52 km
Conditions reported at KMVY describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oak Bluffs specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oak Bluffs.
About Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Oak Bluffs unfolds as a vibrant tableau along the eastern edge of Martha's Vineyard, a place where the sea air, thick with the scent of pine and salt, lends a distinct tang to the very atmosphere. It lies 7.3 miles south-south-east of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east-north-east of Dukes. The landscape here is a gentle rise and fall, a rolling terrain carpeted in deep green summer foliage that gives way to the starker beauty of autumn. Wide, tree-lined avenues, many paved with the distinctive, aged cobblestones that seem to whisper of bygone eras, lead past grand Victorian gingerbread cottages, their elaborate trim painted in hues that defy subtlety—cerulean blues, sunshine yellows, and bold reds. These structures, some of them veritable castles of ornateness, stand sentinel over manicured lawns and blooming hydrangeas, their wide porches inviting a languid contemplation of the shimmering Atlantic visible in the distance. The land itself, though softened by cultivation and human habitation, retains a wilder edge, particularly where it meets the sea, with sandy bluffs and the insistent murmur of waves against the shore. The history of Oak Bluffs is deeply intertwined with its role as a summer sanctuary and a testament to American Methodism, having begun as a campground for revival meetings. This spiritual genesis has left an indelible mark, most notably in the enduring presence of the gingerbread cottages, many of which still cluster around the grand amphitheater where those early gatherings took place. The economy of Oak Bluffs has long been anchored by tourism, a seasonal ebb and flow that dictates the rhythm of life, from the bustling shops and restaurants lining Circuit Avenue to the steady stream of ferries arriving from the mainland. The unique character of the place is further defined by its vibrant, inclusive spirit, a tradition that has drawn artists, writers, and a diverse community for generations, fostering an atmosphere of creative energy and unpretentious charm. The iconic Flying Horses carousel, a National Historic Landmark, still turns, a delightful echo of childhood wonder and a constant reminder of the enduring appeal of this seaside haven.
Live animated radar for Oak Bluffs and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.454279°N, 70.561972°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02557 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Oak Bluffs includes coordinates 41.454279°N, 70.561972°W, situated in Dukes County. ZIP code 02557. 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. 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.
