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FZUS51 KBOX 222010  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
 
MAZ022-231000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:14 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:09 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-231000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF 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**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:27 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:07 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-231000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-231000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-231000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:27 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-231000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:01 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN WITH ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-231000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:18 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND  
25 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-231000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-231000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:39 AM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-231000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
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  
 
 
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