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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
520 FZUS51 KBOX 162012 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 MAZ022-170800- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 03:41 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest 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 $$ MAZ024-170800- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 6 feet. South Coast..............Around 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the upper 60s. South Coast..............In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 7 feet. South Coast..............5 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 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 $$ MAZ023-170800- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:19 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:12 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:30 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 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 $$ MAZ020-170800- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-170800- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ RIZ006-170800- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 06:28 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ008-170800- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 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 $$ MAZ019-170800- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.6 feet (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-170800- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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 $$ MAZ007-170800- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 412 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM EDT. Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 08:43 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EDT. Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$