Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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FZUS51 KBOX 172013
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
MAZ022-180800-
Barnstable MA-
Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the mid 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Nauset Beach.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.
Hyannisport..............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT.
Barnstable Harbor........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT.
High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Nauset Beach.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.
Hyannisport..............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:54 AM EDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:40 PM EDT.
Barnstable Harbor........High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 06:01 AM EDT.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:37 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. 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
$$
MAZ024-180800-
Nantucket MA-
Including the beaches of Nantucket
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
South Coast..............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............Around 3 feet.
South Coast..............Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...
East Coast...............In the mid 50s.
South Coast..............In the mid 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Nantucket................Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:57 AM EDT.
Great Point..............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...
East Coast...............Low.
South Coast..............Low.
Surf Height...
East Coast...............3 to 4 feet.
South Coast..............3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Nantucket................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:53 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT.
Great Point..............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM EDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
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
$$
MAZ023-180800-
Dukes MA-
Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Squibnocket Point........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Squibnocket Point........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. 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
$$
MAZ020-180800-
Southern Bristol MA-
Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 02:10 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Westport Harbor..........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:26 AM EDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
RIZ007-180800-
Newport RI-
Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newport..................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT.
High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 02:01 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Newport..................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. 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
$$
RIZ006-180800-
Washington RI-
Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT.
High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:42 PM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM EDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:36 PM EDT.
Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:16 AM EDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:02 PM EDT.
Narragansett Pier........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:04 AM EDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
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
$$
RIZ008-180800-
Block Island RI-
Including the beaches of Block Island
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:05 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. 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
$$
MAZ019-180800-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.
High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT.
High 9.9 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Scituate Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:12 PM EDT.
Plymouth.................High 9.9 feet (MLLW) 06:06 AM EDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$
MAZ015-016-180800-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop,
Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Boston...................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.
High 9.8 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 104.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Boston...................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:07 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. 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
$$
MAZ007-180800-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
413 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT.
High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 06:21 AM EDT.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:07 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/box
$$