935  
FZUS51 KBOX 160911  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
MAZ022-162300-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
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.....................MOSTLY 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. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 15 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-162300-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
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.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY  
UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY 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. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-162300-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
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 10 TO 15 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. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 16 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 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-162300-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 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 MID 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 13 TO 16 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-162300-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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 13 TO 16 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-162300-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-162300-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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 MID 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 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-162300-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
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.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 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. SOUTH 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 3 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-162300-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
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.......................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 9 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-162300-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 7 AM, THEN 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 UNTIL 1 PM, THEN PARTLY  
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.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 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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