721  
FZUS51 KBOX 200913  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
MAZ022-202100-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:46 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:56 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:01 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:51 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:59 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............8 TO 11 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:53 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:46 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:52 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:46 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-202100-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 6 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:50 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:57 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:26 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............7 TO 11 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............6 TO 10 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:50 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-202100-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:41 AM EST.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:54 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-202100-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:35 AM EST.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:29 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:23 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-202100-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:56 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EST.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-202100-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:07 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:22 AM EST.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:07 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-202100-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:05 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:38 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-202100-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:31 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:51 AM EST.  
HIGH 10.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:24 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:41 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
AND RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-202100-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:29 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:43 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:22 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
AND RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-202100-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
413 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:08 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:28 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:44 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:01 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:53 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:21 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. 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  
 

 
 
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