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FZUS51 KBOX 170811
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
MAZ022-172200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:30 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:40 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:16 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:29 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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
MAZ024-172200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............2 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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
MAZ023-172200-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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
MAZ020-172200-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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
RIZ007-172200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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
RIZ006-172200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:45 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:06 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:34 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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
RIZ008-172200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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
MAZ019-172200-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:31 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY 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
MAZ015-016-172200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY 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
MAZ007-172200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
411 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:10 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:27 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:56 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY 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
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