756  
FZUS51 KBOX 082011  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
 
MAZ022-091000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:14 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:04 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-091000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-091000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-091000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-091000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-091000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:56 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:20 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-091000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-091000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS, COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-091000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. CLOUDY, SHOWERS, COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-091000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:22 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS, COOLER.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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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