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FZUS51 KBOX 120809
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
MAZ022-122200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:44 AM EDT.
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. 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
MAZ024-122200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:34 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT.
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:30 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT.
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. 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
MAZ023-122200-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:08 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
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
MAZ020-122200-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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
RIZ007-122200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT.
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:43 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
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
RIZ006-122200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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
RIZ008-122200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 7 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
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
MAZ019-122200-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:09 AM EDT.
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT.
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:27 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST 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
MAZ015-016-122200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:46 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. WEST 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
MAZ007-122200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
409 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:21 AM EDT.
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:56 AM EDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:16 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:51 AM EDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. 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
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