499  
FZUS51 KBOX 192012  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
 
MAZ022-201000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 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 LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:11 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-201000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:16 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-201000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:46 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-201000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-201000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-201000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:08 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:12 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-201000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 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.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:56 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-201000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -1.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:05 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. MUCH COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-201000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. MUCH COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-201000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
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