003  
FZUS51 KBOX 162009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
MAZ022-171000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:41 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:29 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:49 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -1.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-171000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:05 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-171000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-171000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 7 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-171000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 7 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-171000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-171000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-171000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:20 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-171000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 7 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW -1.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-171000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:22 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -1.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
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  
 

 
 
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