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FZUS51 KBOX 080912  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
 
MAZ022-082300-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:57 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:07 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:16 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:02 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:10 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:05 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:52 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:05 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:59 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-082300-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:05 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:08 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:00 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:03 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:31 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-082300-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:42 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:31 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:30 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-082300-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:36 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:25 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-082300-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:52 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-082300-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:08 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:05 PM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:43 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-082300-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EST.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-082300-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:59 AM EST.  
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:49 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:52 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:52 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-082300-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:40 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-082300-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
412 AM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:18 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:13 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 PM EST.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:33 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
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  
 

 
 
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