855  
FZUS51 KBOX 162042  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
MAZ022-171000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............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 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-171000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
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**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-171000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
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. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-171000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
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. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-171000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................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. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 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. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-171000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-171000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 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 2 TO 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. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-171000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
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.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST 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. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-171000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................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 SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 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 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. COOLER. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-171000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
442 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 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. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
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. CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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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