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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
370 FZUS51 KBOX 122010 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 MAZ022-130800- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 12:37 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...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 $$ MAZ024-130800- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. South Coast..............2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 60s. South Coast..............In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 06:50 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. South Coast..............Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:32 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ023-130800- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:37 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 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 $$ MAZ020-130800- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-130800- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:40 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. 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 $$ RIZ006-130800- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:40 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:32 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:27 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. 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 $$ RIZ008-130800- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:31 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. 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 $$ MAZ019-130800- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 12:12 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT. Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.3 feet (MLLW) 07:11 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:07 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:37 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-130800- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 12:07 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Boston...................High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. 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 $$ MAZ007-130800- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 410 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 7.0 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM EDT. Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:56 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 12:06 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 07:26 AM EDT. Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.2 feet (MLLW) 07:05 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$