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FZUS51 KBOX 182011  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
MAZ022-191000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-191000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:58 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-191000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:14 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-191000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:49 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-191000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-191000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-191000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-191000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:14 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-191000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:15 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-191000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:44 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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  
 
 
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