500  
FZUS51 KBOX 032010  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
 
MAZ022-041000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-041000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:35 AM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-041000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:20 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:21 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-041000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-041000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-041000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:06 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-041000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-041000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:41 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:10 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-041000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTH 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-041000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
409 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:57 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
LABOR DAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH 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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