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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
149 FZUS51 KBOX 160811 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 MAZ022-162000- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 03:11 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM EDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............3 to 5 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 10:03 AM EDT. Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest 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 $$ MAZ024-162000- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. South Coast..............2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 60s. South Coast..............In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:01 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............3 to 6 feet. South Coast..............5 to 7 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:14 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest 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 $$ MAZ023-162000- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest 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 $$ MAZ020-162000- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-162000- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North 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 $$ RIZ006-162000- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:06 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:58 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:01 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North 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 $$ RIZ008-162000- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North 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 $$ MAZ019-162000- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 09:06 AM EDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT. Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 10:02 AM EDT. Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 04:16 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-162000- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 02:52 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT. Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. North 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 $$ MAZ007-162000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 411 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT. Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 09:02 AM EDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 7.1 feet (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 04:32 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 09:56 AM EDT. Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$