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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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FZUS51 KBOX 120811
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
MAZ022-122000-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............11 to 15 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............8 to 11 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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
$$
MAZ024-122000-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Moderate.
South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............12 to 16 feet.
South Coast..............11 to 15 feet, building to 13 to 16
feet in the afternoon.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the lower 40s.
South Coast..............In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers
and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Moderate.
South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............9 to 12 feet.
South Coast..............10 to 12 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
MAZ023-122000-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................12 to 16 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds around 35 mph,
diminishing to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. West winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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
$$
MAZ020-122000-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................12 to 15 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................9 to 11 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
RIZ007-122000-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................12 to 15 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers
and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................9 to 11 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. 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
$$
RIZ006-122000-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................13 to 16 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 5 PM, then partly sunny.
Areas of fog. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................8 to 11 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
RIZ008-122000-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................13 to 16 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 4 PM, then partly sunny.
Areas of fog. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................9 to 11 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 50. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. 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
$$
MAZ019-122000-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
MAZ015-016-122000-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................8 to 12 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. West 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
$$
MAZ007-122000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................10 to 13 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
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