745  
FZUS51 KBOX 272010  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
 
MAZ022-281000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:57 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-281000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............6 TO 7 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............6 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:08 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:57 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-281000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-281000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-281000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-281000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:10 PM EDT.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:58 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:59 PM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:56 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-281000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:06 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:13 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-281000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-281000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-281000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:05 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH 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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