115  
FZUS51 KBOX 062011  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
 
MAZ022-071000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:54 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:56 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
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  
 
 
 
MAZ024-071000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 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**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:06 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:56 AM 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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ023-071000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:35 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:38 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST 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  
 
 
 
MAZ020-071000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ007-071000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:20 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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  
 
 
 
RIZ006-071000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:21 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. 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  
 
 
 
RIZ008-071000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:05 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:12 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:11 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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  
 
 
 
MAZ019-071000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1  
FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:30 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:59 PM EDT.  
   
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 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-071000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1  
FOOT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. 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  
 
 
 
MAZ007-071000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:12 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. 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  
 
 
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