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FZUS51 KBOX 152114  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
 
MAZ022-161100-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:43 AM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:23 AM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:24 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:41 AM EST.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:26 AM EST.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EST.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:24 AM EST.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-161100-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:23 AM EST.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:13 AM EST.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............6 TO 10 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:30 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:56 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:07 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 10 TO 13 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-161100-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:41 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:23 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-161100-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:39 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-161100-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:26 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:42 AM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-161100-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:22 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:46 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:42 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:31 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:26 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:57 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-161100-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:16 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:04 PM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:55 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-161100-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:34 AM EST.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:35 AM EST.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EST.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:19 AM EST.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-161100-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:30 AM EST.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:55 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 09:13 AM EST.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:39 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-161100-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
414 PM EST MON DEC 15 2025  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EST.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:22 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:33 AM EST.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 PM EST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EST.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:16 AM EST.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. 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  
 

 
 
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