Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
906
FZUS51 KBOX 170811
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
MAZ022-172000-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 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...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
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 around 80.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. 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
$$
MAZ024-172000-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............High.
South Coast..............High.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............4 to 6 feet.
South Coast..............5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the upper 60s.
South Coast..............In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 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...............High.
South Coast..............High.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............5 to 7 feet.
South Coast..............6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
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. North
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. 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
$$
MAZ023-172000-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 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*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
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.
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. 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
$$
MAZ020-172000-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
RIZ007-172000-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 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*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
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.
West 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. Sunny. Highs around 80.
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
$$
RIZ006-172000-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 06:28 AM EDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
RIZ008-172000-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 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*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
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
$$
MAZ019-172000-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT.
Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........High 7.6 feet (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
MAZ015-016-172000-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 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*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 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. 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
$$
MAZ007-172000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
411 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM EDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 08:43 AM EDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$