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FZUS51 KBOX 180811
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
MAZ022-182200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
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 UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:18 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -1.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:26 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -1.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:19 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS
AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. EAST 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
MAZ024-182200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 50.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST 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
MAZ023-182200-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:55 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
EAST 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
MAZ020-182200-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST 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
RIZ007-182200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST 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
RIZ006-182200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:38 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:08 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST 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
RIZ008-182200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:56 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST 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
MAZ019-182200-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -1.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -1.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:50 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:10 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
EAST 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
MAZ015-016-182200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW -1.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW -1.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST 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
MAZ007-182200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
410 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -1.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -1.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
EAST 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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