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FZUS51 KBOX 080812  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
 
MAZ022-082200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING  
RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:50 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 

 
 
MAZ024-082200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............5 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 40.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG AND FREEZING  
FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN, A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS AND FREEZING RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............4 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 

 
 
MAZ023-082200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG AND FREEZING  
FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 

 
 
MAZ020-082200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:52 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 

 
 
RIZ007-082200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:59 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 

 
 
RIZ006-082200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:40 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:17 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. 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  
 

 
 
RIZ008-082200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 9 TO 12 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 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  
 

 
 
MAZ019-082200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-082200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. 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  
 

 
 
MAZ007-082200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:56 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:23 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 10 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. 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  
 

 
 
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