997  
FZUS51 KBOX 082009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
 
MAZ022-091000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............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...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-091000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF 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 UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 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. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-091000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-091000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................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. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-091000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
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. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-091000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:46 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................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. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-091000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................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. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-091000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:31 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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 LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-091000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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 LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-091000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. 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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