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FZUS51 KBOX 010811  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
 
MAZ022-012200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 60.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:17 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-012200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:18 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-012200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:07 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-012200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-012200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:52 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-012200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-012200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-012200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-012200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 11.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-012200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 AM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:41 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST 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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