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FZUS51 KBOX 180946
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
MAZ022-182300-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............7 TO 10 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 40.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. 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
MAZ024-182300-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............7 TO 10 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. 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
MAZ023-182300-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 40.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:56 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. 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
MAZ020-182300-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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
RIZ007-182300-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:18 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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
RIZ006-182300-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:30 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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
RIZ008-182300-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:27 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. 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
MAZ019-182300-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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
MAZ015-016-182300-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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
MAZ007-182300-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
545 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:43 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS AROUND 50. 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.
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