FZUS51 KBOX 160808 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MAZ022-162200- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 10.2 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:12 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT. High 10.4 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. 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 $$ MAZ024-162200- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 3 feet. South Coast..............3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the mid 40s. South Coast..............In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............3 to 5 feet. South Coast..............4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:19 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT. Great Point..............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 20 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 $$ MAZ023-162200- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 20 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 $$ MAZ020-162200- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:39 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 08:26 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-162200- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 $$ RIZ006-162200- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:29 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 $$ RIZ008-162200- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 20 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 $$ MAZ019-162200- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.4 feet (MLLW) 11:08 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 10.2 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT. High 10.5 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. 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 $$ MAZ015-016-162200- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 10.2 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Boston...................High 10.4 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 $$ MAZ007-162200- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 11:30 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:22 AM EDT. High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. 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 $$