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FZUS51 KBOX 232010
SRFBOX
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
MAZ022-241000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:49 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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
MAZ024-241000-
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...
EAST COAST...............IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST COAST...............HIGH.
SOUTH COAST..............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST COAST...............3 TO 4 FEET.
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NANTUCKET................HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT.
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH 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
MAZ023-241000-
DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT.
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH 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
MAZ020-241000-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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
RIZ007-241000-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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
RIZ006-241000-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:21 PM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT.
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT.
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH 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
RIZ008-241000-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH 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
MAZ019-241000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.
LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT.
LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH 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
MAZ015-016-241000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:25 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT.
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH 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
MAZ007-241000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT
410 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 6.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT.
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.
LOW 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH 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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