548  
FZUS51 KBOX 162012  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
MAZ022-171000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:44 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-171000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-171000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-171000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-171000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-171000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:41 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-171000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:39 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-171000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-171000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:25 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-171000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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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