Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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FZUS51 KBOX 122016
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
MAZ022-130800-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Nauset Beach.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT.
Hyannisport..............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:27 AM EDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT.
Barnstable Harbor........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT.
High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 02:13 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Nauset Beach.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:46 AM EDT.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:56 PM EDT.
Hyannisport..............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.
Barnstable Harbor........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM EDT.
High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 02:54 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest 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
$$
MAZ024-130800-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
South Coast..............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............Around 3 feet.
South Coast..............Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the mid 60s.
South Coast..............In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Nantucket................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT.
Great Point..............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
South Coast..............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............Around 3 feet.
South Coast..............Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Nantucket................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:10 AM EDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT.
Great Point..............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest 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
$$
MAZ023-130800-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Squibnocket Point........High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Squibnocket Point........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:19 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest 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
$$
MAZ020-130800-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then partly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:17 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:02 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
RIZ007-130800-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newport..................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newport..................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest 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
$$
RIZ006-130800-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 10:58 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:00 PM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:22 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:06 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:00 PM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 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
$$
RIZ008-130800-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:32 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest 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
$$
MAZ019-130800-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.
High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:10 AM EDT.
High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.
High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:53 AM EDT.
High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
MAZ015-016-130800-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Boston...................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.
High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Boston...................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.
High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 02:43 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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
$$
MAZ007-130800-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
415 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.
High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT.
High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 01:54 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:11 AM EDT.
High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT.
High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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
$$