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FZUS51 KBOX 160808  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
MAZ022-162200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-162200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND  
50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-162200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-162200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:39 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:26 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-162200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-162200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:29 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-162200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND  
50. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-162200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-162200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-162200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
408 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST 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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