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FZUS51 KBOX 012009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
 
MAZ022-021000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 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 LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:10 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:05 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-021000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 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 LOWER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:40 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-021000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-021000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-021000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:50 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-021000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 110.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-021000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-021000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 107.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-021000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 112.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-021000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST 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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