869  
FZUS51 KBOX 152009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
MAZ022-161000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:41 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:29 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:49 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-161000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 7 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:05 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-161000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-161000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:04 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-161000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-161000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:44 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-161000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-161000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-161000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-161000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:02 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:18 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:22 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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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