FZUS51 KBOX 200811 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 MAZ022-202000- Barnstable MA- Including the beaches of Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Nauset Beach.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT. High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 04:32 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............6 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Nauset Beach.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:16 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT. Hyannisport..............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT. Barnstable Harbor........Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT. High 7.7 feet (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast 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 $$ MAZ024-202000- Nantucket MA- Including the beaches of Nantucket 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............Around 6 feet. South Coast..............5 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature... East Coast...............In the lower 40s. South Coast..............In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Nantucket................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT. Great Point..............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 05:04 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East Coast...............Moderate. South Coast..............Moderate. Surf Height... East Coast...............6 to 7 feet. South Coast..............6 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Nantucket................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM EDT. Great Point..............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 8 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. South 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 $$ MAZ023-202000- Dukes MA- Including the beaches of Edgartown and Aquinnah 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy until 11 AM, then partly sunny. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Squibnocket Point........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:29 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 12:34 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast 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 $$ MAZ020-202000- Southern Bristol MA- Including the beaches of Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Cloudy until 11 AM, then partly sunny. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Westport Harbor..........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 01:28 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/box $$ RIZ007-202000- Newport RI- Including the beaches of Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newport..................High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Newport..................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast 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 $$ RIZ006-202000- Washington RI- Including the beaches of Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT. High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Watch Hill Point.........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM EDT. Point Judith (Harbor)....Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 01:38 PM EDT. Narragansett Pier........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:42 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast 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 $$ RIZ008-202000- Block Island RI- Including the beaches of Block Island 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of rain. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Block Island (Old Harbor)Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 12:53 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. South 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 $$ MAZ019-202000- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the beaches of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, and Scituate 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............Around 50. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT. High 7.7 feet (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 04:29 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, increasing to northwest around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Scituate Harbor..........Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:02 AM EDT. High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 05:13 PM EDT. Plymouth.................Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 05:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and a slight chance of snow. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast 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 $$ MAZ015-016-202000- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the beaches of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Braintree, Milton, Quincy, and Weymouth 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............Around 50. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Boston...................Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT. High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Boston...................Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT. High 7.7 feet (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny, colder. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and a chance of snow. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast 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 $$ MAZ007-202000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 411 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 40. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Areas of heavy drizzle. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT. High 7.1 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 10:05 AM EDT. High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, increasing to northwest around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Newburyport..............Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT. High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT. High 7.1 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 7 feet. Sunny, colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 2 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast 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 $$