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SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MAZ007-042200-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
409 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:31 AM EDT.
High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:46 AM EDT.
High 9.4 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 05:23 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT.
High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
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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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