149  
FZUS51 KBOX 302011  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
 
MAZ022-011000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 60.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:32 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 11.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-011000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-011000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-011000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-011000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-011000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-011000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:54 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-011000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 11.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-011000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 11.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-011000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:50 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:17 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:41 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST  
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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