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FZUS51 KBOX 180809
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
MAZ022-182200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............2 TO 6 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 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:46 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.
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...............6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 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 10 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 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
MAZ024-182200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 7 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 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............7 TO 10 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............8 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 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 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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
MAZ023-182200-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 6 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...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT.
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 UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
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 10 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 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
MAZ020-182200-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 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 AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 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.
NORTHEAST 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 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
RIZ007-182200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT.
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............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 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. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 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
RIZ006-182200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:03 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 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. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A 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
RIZ008-182200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.
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 AROUND 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 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 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
MAZ019-182200-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 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 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 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 10 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A 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
MAZ015-016-182200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 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 5 MPH IN THE
MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
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 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY 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
MAZ007-182200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
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*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY 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:
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