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FZUS51 KBOX 160809
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
MAZ022-162200-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............5 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW -1.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. 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
MAZ024-162200-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
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.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 50.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............4 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............5 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:29 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST 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
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST 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
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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
RIZ007-162200-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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
RIZ006-162200-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.
LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.
LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
RIZ008-162200-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.
LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST 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
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:20 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:28 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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
MAZ015-016-162200-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT.
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW -1.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.
HIGH 10.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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
MAZ007-162200-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
409 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 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
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -1.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. 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:
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