210  
FZUS51 KBOX 072011  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
 
MAZ022-081000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-081000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-081000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-081000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-081000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-081000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-081000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-081000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS, COOLER.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-081000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS, COOLER.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-081000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH 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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