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FZUS51 KBOX 160814
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
MAZ022-162200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............9 TO 12 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 40.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:40 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............13 TO 16 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:01 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST 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
MAZ024-162200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............9 TO 12 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............9 TO 12 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 40.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............13 TO 16 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............12 TO 15 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST 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
MAZ023-162200-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................13 TO 16 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:06 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST 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
MAZ020-162200-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 12 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................13 TO 16 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST 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
RIZ007-162200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................13 TO 16 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 7 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST 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
RIZ006-162200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 13 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................12 TO 15 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:26 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:07 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST 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
RIZ008-162200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG. RAIN AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................12 TO 15 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST 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
MAZ019-162200-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 12 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST 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
MAZ015-016-162200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST 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
MAZ007-162200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
414 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 14 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST 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
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