519  
FZUS51 KBOX 182009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
MAZ022-191000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:46 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:33 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:45 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-191000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............6 TO 9 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-191000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-191000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-191000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-191000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:50 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-191000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:52 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-191000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:40 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-191000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-191000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 6.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:17 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 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  
 

 
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab MA Page
The Nexlab RI Page
The Nexlab NH Page
The Nexlab CT Page Main Text Page