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FZUS51 KBOX 230809  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
 
MAZ022-232200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:50 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............9 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:33 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-232200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............7 TO 10 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 11 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.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............10 TO 12 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............10 TO 13 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:54 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. VERY WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 40 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 15 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. VERY WINDY. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-232200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-232200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:18 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-232200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-232200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:09 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 13 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-232200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
35 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-232200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-232200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
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 LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-232200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:42 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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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