332  
FZUS51 KBOX 060810  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
 
MAZ022-062200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ024-062200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ023-062200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ020-062200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ007-062200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ006-062200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ008-062200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ019-062200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-062200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ007-062200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
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