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FZUS51 KBOX 222008
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
MAZ022-231000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............11 TO 13 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:17 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:27 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............8 TO 12 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHWEST 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
MAZ024-231000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............11 TO 13 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............10 TO 13 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............8 TO 12 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............7 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:30 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:19 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT.
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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
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
MAZ023-231000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. 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
MAZ020-231000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHWEST 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
RIZ007-231000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
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
RIZ006-231000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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
RIZ008-231000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.
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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. 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
MAZ019-231000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:42 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.
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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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
MAZ015-016-231000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:57 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
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
MAZ007-231000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
408 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
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
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