FZUS51 KBOX 160814 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 MAZ022-162200- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............9 to 12 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature... East Coast...............Around 40. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 09:17 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:40 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............13 to 16 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 AM, then mostly sunny. A chance of rain. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 10:01 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........High 10.0 feet (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 7 to 10 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ024-162200- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............9 to 12 feet. South Coast..............9 to 12 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 40s. South Coast..............Around 40. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Windy. South winds around 30 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............13 to 16 feet. South Coast..............12 to 15 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly sunny. A chance of rain. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:39 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 7 to 10 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ023-162200- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................10 to 13 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Windy. South winds around 30 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................13 to 16 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy until 8 AM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:06 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ020-162200- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the mid 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................13 to 16 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 AM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:27 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-162200- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................10 to 13 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................13 to 16 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy until 7 AM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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 $$ RIZ006-162200- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................9 to 13 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................12 to 15 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:59 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:26 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 07:07 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. 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 $$ RIZ008-162200- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................10 to 13 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................12 to 15 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 9 AM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 30s. Winds.......................Breezy. West winds around 25 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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 $$ MAZ019-162200- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT. Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT. Plymouth.................High 10.0 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:27 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight 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 $$ MAZ015-016-162200- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................7 to 11 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Boston...................High 10.0 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight 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 $$ MAZ007-162200- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 414 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................6 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................11 to 14 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 40s. Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$