FZUS51 KBOX 230811 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 MAZ022-232200- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:48 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 08:49 AM EDT. Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............High. Surf Height... East Coast...............3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. 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 $$ MAZ024-232200- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. South Coast..............2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the upper 60s. South Coast..............In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............High. South Coast..............High. Surf Height... East Coast...............3 to 4 feet. South Coast..............3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. 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 $$ MAZ023-232200- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT. High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 04:50 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. 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 $$ MAZ020-232200- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-232200- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. 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 $$ RIZ006-232200- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 05:21 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 05:24 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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 $$ RIZ008-232200- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. 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 $$ MAZ019-232200- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 08:42 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT. Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-232200- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT. Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:25 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT. Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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 $$ MAZ007-232200- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT. Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.3 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT. Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 6.7 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT. Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$