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FZUS51 KBOX 080810
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
MAZ022-082200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:18 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:27 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:58 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:05 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST 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
MAZ024-082200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
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**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 60.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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
MAZ023-082200-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH 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
MAZ020-082200-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
RIZ007-082200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
RIZ006-082200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:23 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:03 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:11 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
RIZ008-082200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:27 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:12 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:32 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST 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
MAZ019-082200-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:58 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:18 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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
MAZ015-016-082200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:05 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH 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
MAZ007-082200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
409 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:24 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:14 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH 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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