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FZUS51 KBOX 222009
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
MAZ022-231000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:52 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:14 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............6 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:50 AM EDT.
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 17 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 15 TO 18 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH
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
MAZ024-231000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 5 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............7 TO 10 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
35 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 15 TO 18 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 35 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
MAZ023-231000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 35 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
MAZ020-231000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:18 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY.
NORTH 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
RIZ007-231000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDY. NORTH 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
RIZ006-231000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:10 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:08 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:09 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
BREEZY. NORTH 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
RIZ008-231000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 12 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 35 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
MAZ019-231000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
25 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDY. NORTH 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
MAZ015-016-231000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT.
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 14 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
BREEZY. NORTH 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
MAZ007-231000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
409 PM EDT TUE SEP 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT.
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:42 AM EDT.
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 14 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDY. NORTH 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
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