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FZUS51 KBOX 210810  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
MAZ022-212200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
   
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.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:38 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:55 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-212200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:10 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............7 TO 11 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:59 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-212200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-212200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-212200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-212200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-212200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:07 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-212200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-212200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:20 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-212200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 AM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:49 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST 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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