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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
237 FZUS51 KBOX 180811 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 MAZ022-182000- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............High. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 7 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 09:56 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 11:39 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............High. Surf Height... East Coast...............6 to 8 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ024-182000- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............High. South Coast..............High. Surf Height... East Coast...............5 to 7 feet. South Coast..............5 to 7 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 60s. South Coast..............In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............High. South Coast..............High. Surf Height... East Coast...............6 to 8 feet. South Coast..............5 to 8 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nantucket................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ023-182000- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 06:23 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:12 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ020-182000- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-182000- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:40 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ RIZ006-182000- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:56 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:46 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:44 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West 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 $$ RIZ008-182000- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 6 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Cloudy until 9 AM, then partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ019-182000- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:43 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-182000- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ007-182000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 10:46 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT. High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$