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FZUS51 KBOX 190810
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
MAZ022-192200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:05 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:10 AM EDT.
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:10 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST 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
MAZ024-192200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT.
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH 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
MAZ023-192200-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST 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
MAZ020-192200-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:29 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST 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
RIZ007-192200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST 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
RIZ006-192200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:44 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:17 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:32 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:12 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:15 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:07 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:23 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST 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
RIZ008-192200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST 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
MAZ019-192200-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
MAZ015-016-192200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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
MAZ007-192200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
409 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN SUNNY.
PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:22 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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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