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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

MAZ022-172000-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
   East Coast...............In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Nauset Beach.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
                            High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:33 PM EDT.
   Hyannisport..............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT.
   Barnstable Harbor........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:31 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Low.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Nauset Beach.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.
   Hyannisport..............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT.
   Barnstable Harbor........High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s. Breezy. West 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

$$

MAZ024-172000-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
   South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............4 to 6 feet.
   South Coast..............4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
   East Coast...............In the lower 40s.
   South Coast..............In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Nantucket................High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:03 PM EDT.
   Great Point..............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:29 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East Coast...............Moderate.
   South Coast..............Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East Coast...............4 to 5 feet.
   South Coast..............4 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Nantucket................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:46 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:07 PM EDT.
   Great Point..............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s. West winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Breezy. West 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

$$

MAZ023-172000-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Squibnocket Point........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:30 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Squibnocket Point........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Breezy. West 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

$$

MAZ020-172000-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:05 AM EDT.
                            High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Westport Harbor..........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
West 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

$$

RIZ007-172000-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 1 PM, then partly sunny.
                            Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM EDT.
                            High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Newport..................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
West 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

$$

RIZ006-172000-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 12 PM, then partly sunny.
                            Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT.
                            High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.
   Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT.
   Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
                            High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT.
                            High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT.
   Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT.
   Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EDT.
                            High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
West 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

$$

RIZ008-172000-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 12 PM, then partly sunny.
                            Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
                            High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s. West winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs around 40. Breezy.
West 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

$$

MAZ019-172000-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.
   Plymouth.................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Scituate Harbor..........High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 01:06 PM EDT.
   Plymouth.................High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 06:40 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s. West 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

$$

MAZ015-016-172000-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Boston...................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:01 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Boston...................High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s. West 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

$$

MAZ007-172000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
411 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Newburyport..............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.
   Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Newburyport..............High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 06:50 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT.
   Gloucester Harbor........High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s. West 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


$$



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