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FZUS51 KBOX 180808  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
 
MAZ022-182200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:26 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:14 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-182200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 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 LOWER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:37 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-182200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-182200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-182200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:54 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-182200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:38 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-182200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-182200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:21 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:55 AM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-182200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-182200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
408 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:14 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 6.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
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