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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
910 FZUS51 KBOX 150812 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 MAZ022-152000- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 09:06 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:17 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:25 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. 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...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ MAZ024-152000- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. South Coast..............Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the upper 60s. South Coast..............Around 70. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 09:08 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 02:25 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:43 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 02:23 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. South Coast..............2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. 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...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .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. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ MAZ023-152000- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:45 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 04:00 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .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. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ MAZ020-152000- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:54 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-152000- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ RIZ006-152000- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT. High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:50 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south 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...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ RIZ008-152000- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south 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...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ MAZ019-152000- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.3 feet (MLLW) 08:10 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 08:12 AM EDT. Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ MAZ015-016-152000- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Boston...................High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East 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...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. 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 $$ MAZ007-152000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 411 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Hazy and patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.7 feet (MLLW) 08:24 AM EDT. Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.2 feet (MLLW) 08:05 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT. Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 09:02 AM EDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$