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FZUS51 KBOX 270809  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
 
MAZ022-272200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 5.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 5.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-272200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-272200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:02 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-272200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:07 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:56 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-272200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-272200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 60.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:16 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:30 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:11 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:58 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-272200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:44 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-272200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-272200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-272200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:10 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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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