812  
FZUS51 KBOX 122011  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
 
MAZ022-131000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 60.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:06 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-131000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 7 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:18 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-131000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY DRIZZLE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-131000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND PATCHY DRIZZLE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-131000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DRIZZLE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-131000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:58 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. PATCHY  
DRIZZLE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:58 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-131000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY DRIZZLE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-131000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:44 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-131000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:35 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-131000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2026  
   
REST OF 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 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:56 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
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