Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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FZUS51 KBOX 220808
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
MAZ022-222200-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Nauset Beach.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.
Hyannisport..............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT.
Barnstable Harbor........High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Nauset Beach.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.
Hyannisport..............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:27 PM EDT.
Barnstable Harbor........High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast 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
$$
MAZ024-222200-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............High.
South Coast..............High.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............8 to 10 feet.
South Coast..............8 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the mid 60s.
South Coast..............In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Nantucket................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:59 PM EDT.
Great Point..............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............High.
South Coast..............High.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............4 to 7 feet.
South Coast..............5 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Nantucket................High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 08:33 AM EDT.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT.
Great Point..............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast 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
$$
MAZ023-222200-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................8 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Squibnocket Point........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Squibnocket Point........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.
High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:25 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast 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
$$
MAZ020-222200-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................7 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
RIZ007-222200-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................7 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Newport..................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:13 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then partly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newport..................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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
$$
RIZ006-222200-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................7 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM EDT.
High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:37 AM EDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:19 PM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:03 AM EDT.
High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:19 AM EDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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
$$
RIZ008-222200-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................7 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT.
High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East 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
$$
MAZ019-222200-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.
Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast 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
$$
MAZ015-016-222200-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Boston...................High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:20 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny until 3 PM, then mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Boston...................High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM EDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 01:13 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast 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
$$
MAZ007-222200-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
408 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 06:30 AM EDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.
Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 7.1 feet (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.
Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$