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FZUS51 KBOX 170811  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
MAZ022-172200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 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  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-172200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 7 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
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  
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-172200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
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  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-172200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-172200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-172200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:54 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
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  
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-172200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
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  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WINDY. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-172200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 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  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-172200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-172200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 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  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
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