511  
FZUS51 KBOX 042009  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
 
MAZ022-051000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:14 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:56 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ024-051000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............HIGH.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-051000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-051000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-051000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-051000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:21 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:05 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:27 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-051000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-051000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:08 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-051000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:01 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-051000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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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