050  
FZUS51 KBOX 152010  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
MAZ022-161000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:56 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-161000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-161000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:03 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-161000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-161000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:21 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:16 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-161000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-161000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 10.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-161000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-161000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH 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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