Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251)
Issued by: National Weather Service Norton, MA
Last Update: 403 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026


Tonight: S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Sat Night: S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Sun: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Sun Night Through Mon Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

Tue Through Wed Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.







Zone Forecast: Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251)

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