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FZUS51 KBOX 310814  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
 
MAZ022-312000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
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.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 7.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-312000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
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 MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:16 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:56 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-312000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:27 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:20 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-312000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:14 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-312000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:05 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-312000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:54 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-312000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-312000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:01 PM EDT.  
HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:31 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-312000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 7.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-312000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
414 AM EDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT.  
   
LABOR DAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 6.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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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