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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

MAZ022-012000-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Low.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...
   East Coast...............In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Nauset Beach.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:52 AM EDT.
                            High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:08 PM EDT.
   Hyannisport..............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:10 AM EDT.
   Barnstable Harbor........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT.
                            High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Low.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Nauset Beach.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:41 AM EDT.
                            High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM EDT.
   Hyannisport..............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:24 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.
   Barnstable Harbor........Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT.
                            High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

MAZ024-012000-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
   South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............3 to 5 feet.
   South Coast..............3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...
   East Coast...............In the lower 60s.
   South Coast..............In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Nantucket................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT.
   Great Point..............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT.
                            High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
   South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............Around 5 feet.
   South Coast..............Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Nantucket................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT.
   Great Point..............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

MAZ023-012000-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Squibnocket Point........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
                            showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Squibnocket Point........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:02 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

MAZ020-012000-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph,
                            increasing to around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT.
                            High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
                            showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT.
                            High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 3 to 4 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.

&&

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

$$

RIZ007-012000-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 10 AM, then partly sunny.
                            Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:22 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 01:27 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. West
winds around 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 3 to 4 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.

&&

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

$$

RIZ006-012000-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.
   Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
                            High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 01:33 PM EDT.
   Narragansett Pier........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
                            High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.
   Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT.
                            High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.
   Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT.
                            High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 3 to 4 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 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

$$

RIZ008-012000-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT.
                            High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
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

$$

MAZ019-012000-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
                            High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT.
   Plymouth.................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT.
                            High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT.
   Plymouth.................Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.
                            High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast 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

$$

MAZ015-016-012000-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Boston...................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
                            High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Boston...................Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.
                            High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...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

$$

MAZ007-012000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
413 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then partly
                            sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
                            and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Newburyport..............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.
                            High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT.
   Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT.
                            High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Newburyport..............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.
                            High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT.
   Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT.
                            High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. 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


$$