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FZUS51 KBOX 180812  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
 
MAZ022-182200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-182200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
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.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-182200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-182200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-182200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-182200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:07 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-182200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-182200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-182200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:17 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:14 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-182200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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  
 
 
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