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FZUS51 KBOX 172112
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
MAZ022-181100-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:06 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EST.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:44 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:46 PM EST.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EST.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............10 TO 13 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:45 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:16 PM EST.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:25 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EST.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:43 AM EST.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:29 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST 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
MAZ024-181100-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:45 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:09 PM EST.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............10 TO 14 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 11 FEET, BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FEET
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EST.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST 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
MAZ023-181100-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:19 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................12 TO 16 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. NORTHWEST 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
MAZ020-181100-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:38 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:54 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................12 TO 15 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:14 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:35 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHWEST 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
RIZ007-181100-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................12 TO 15 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:05 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:02 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHWEST 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
RIZ006-181100-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:10 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:37 PM EST.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EST.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:04 PM EST.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:18 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 15 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:46 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:18 PM EST.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:11 AM EST.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 PM EST.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHWEST 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
RIZ008-181100-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:17 AM EST.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET, BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET
IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:53 AM EST.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:21 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. NORTHWEST 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
MAZ019-181100-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:58 AM EST.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:19 PM EST.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:00 AM EST.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:32 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EST.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EST.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:40 AM EST.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:14 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHWEST 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
MAZ015-016-181100-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:53 AM EST.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:20 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EST.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. NORTHWEST 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
MAZ007-181100-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
412 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EST.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:53 PM EST.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:56 AM EST.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:19 PM EST.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 12 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:51 AM EST.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EST.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:34 AM EST.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:57 PM EST.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS
AROUND 40. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 30.
NORTHWEST 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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