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FZUS51 KBOX 272114  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
 
MAZ022-281100-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:29 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:31 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:42 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:29 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:28 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:50 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-281100-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............6 TO 9 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:39 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 14 TO 17 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW AND RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-281100-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:13 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 17 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-281100-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:48 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:54 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-281100-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:15 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:45 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:44 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-281100-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:31 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:03 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:49 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:26 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:34 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:00 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:55 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-281100-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:37 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:32 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:07 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:39 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-281100-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:26 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:42 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:18 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EST.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:42 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-281100-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:18 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-281100-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
413 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EST.  
HIGH 7.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:11 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 PM EST.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:18 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EST.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS  
AROUND 30. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST 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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