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FZUS51 KBOX 152009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
 
MAZ022-161000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-161000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 60.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:00 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-161000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-161000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-161000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-161000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:12 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FROST. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-161000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-161000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-161000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-161000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:41 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH 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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