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FZUS51 KBOX 182012
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
MAZ022-191000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 40.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT.
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 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH 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
MAZ024-191000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:28 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:05 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH 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
MAZ023-191000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 40.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH 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
MAZ020-191000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.
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 AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH 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
RIZ007-191000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST 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.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH 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
RIZ006-191000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:06 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:14 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH 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
RIZ008-191000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:14 AM EDT.
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH 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
MAZ019-191000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:50 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH 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
MAZ015-016-191000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH 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
MAZ007-191000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
411 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:26 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH 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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