917  
FZUS51 KBOX 092010  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
 
MAZ022-101000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF 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 MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:32 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:07 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-101000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:55 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:43 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-101000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-101000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:10 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-101000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:37 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:42 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:27 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-101000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-101000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:33 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-101000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:41 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:19 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-101000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-101000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 9 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:18 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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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