FZUS51 KBOX 172016 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 MAZ022-181000- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............7 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature... East Coast...............Around 40. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 30s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT. High 10.5 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. 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 $$ MAZ024-181000- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............5 to 9 feet. South Coast..............5 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 40s. South Coast..............In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Nantucket................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 5 feet. South Coast..............4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 30s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Nantucket................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT. Great Point..............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:32 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. 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 $$ MAZ023-181000- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:40 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 40. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:56 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. 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 $$ MAZ020-181000- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:15 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 40. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-181000- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:42 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 40. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:18 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 $$ RIZ006-181000- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:53 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 08:30 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:29 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 $$ RIZ008-181000- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:52 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 30s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:27 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. 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 $$ MAZ019-181000- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Sunny until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT. High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT. High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-181000- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:04 AM EDT. High 10.5 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 $$ MAZ007-181000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 416 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 30s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM EDT. High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 11:33 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:43 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:47 AM EDT. High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 12:41 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT. High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$