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FZUS51 KBOX 122012
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
MAZ022-131000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:41 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. 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
MAZ024-131000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:12 PM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. 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
MAZ023-131000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:05 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. 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
MAZ020-131000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
RIZ007-131000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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
RIZ006-131000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:44 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:31 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
RIZ008-131000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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
MAZ019-131000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:49 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1
FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:10 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:25 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
MAZ015-016-131000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1
FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
MAZ007-131000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
412 PM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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:
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