598  
FZUS51 KBOX 212009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
 
MAZ022-221000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............10 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT  
RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............10 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:17 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:27 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-221000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............11 TO 13 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............12 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............11 TO 14 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............11 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-221000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-221000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-221000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................9 TO 13 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 13 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-221000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:43 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:31 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:22 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-221000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................11 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-221000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:11 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:01 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-221000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:05 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:53 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:57 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-221000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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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