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FZUS51 KBOX 180810  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
MAZ022-182200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:58 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDY.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-182200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:14 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:49 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-182200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-182200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-182200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:24 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-182200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:14 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-182200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:15 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-182200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:55 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:44 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
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