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FZUS51 KBOX 080810  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
 
MAZ022-082200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING  
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:07 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:50 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:21 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:53 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-082200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH,  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-082200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING  
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-082200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-082200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:41 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-082200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:46 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:44 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:50 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:30 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-082200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
EAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-082200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:31 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:26 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-082200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-082200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 AM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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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