FZUS51 KBOX 090808 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 MAZ022-092200- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............Around 40. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT. High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:51 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ MAZ024-092200- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Low. South Coast..............Low. Surf Height... East Coast...............2 to 3 feet. South Coast..............2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 40s. South Coast..............In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT. Great Point..............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............5 to 6 feet. South Coast..............3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Nantucket................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT. Great Point..............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:27 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ MAZ023-092200- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Scattered showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 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 $$ MAZ020-092200- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:54 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:46 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Scattered showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-092200- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............Around 50. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ RIZ006-092200- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT. High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:11 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:34 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT. High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 03:18 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. 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 $$ RIZ008-092200- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:28 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:07 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:21 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ MAZ019-092200- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT. High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT. High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny. Scattered showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ MAZ015-016-092200- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 50. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Boston...................Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT. High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Boston...................Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ MAZ007-092200- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 408 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 40. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. High 7.1 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 06:08 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 12:59 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 12:12 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as cool. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$