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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

MAZ022-132000-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
   East Coast...............In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Nauset Beach.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.
   Hyannisport..............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.
   Barnstable Harbor........Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.
                            High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Nauset Beach.............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.
   Hyannisport..............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.
   Barnstable Harbor........High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 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

$$

MAZ024-132000-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
   South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............Around 4 feet.
   South Coast..............Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
   East Coast...............In the lower 60s.
   South Coast..............In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Nantucket................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:01 PM EDT.
   Great Point..............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
   South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............3 to 5 feet.
   South Coast..............4 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Nantucket................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.
   Great Point..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:31 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 20 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

$$

MAZ023-132000-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Squibnocket Point........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Squibnocket Point........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT.
                            High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
15 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

$$

MAZ020-132000-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT.
                            High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 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

$$

RIZ007-132000-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:50 AM EDT.
                            High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:59 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT.
                            High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:40 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 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

$$

RIZ006-132000-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT.
                            High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 02:40 PM EDT.
   Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.
   Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:54 AM EDT.
                            High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.
   Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.
   Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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

$$

RIZ008-132000-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 15 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

$$

MAZ019-132000-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers with thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Scituate Harbor..........Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
                            High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.
   Plymouth.................Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT.
                            High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Scituate Harbor..........Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:06 PM EDT.
   Plymouth.................High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 12:31 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

MAZ015-016-132000-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Boston...................Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.
                            High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Boston...................Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

MAZ007-132000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Newburyport..............Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.
                            High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.
   Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT.
                            High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Newburyport..............High 7.3 feet (MLLW) 06:17 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT.
   Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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


$$