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FZUS51 KBOX 160809  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
MAZ022-162200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:09 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:18 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............8 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-162200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:14 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............9 TO 12 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-162200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 60.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-162200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-162200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-162200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-162200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 20 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-162200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:09 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:05 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:17 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:16 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-162200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:06 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:05 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-162200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:05 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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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