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FZUS51 KBOX 150809
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
MAZ007-152200-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
409 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Hazy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM EDT.
High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT.
High 9.4 feet (MLLW) 12:40 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny. Hazy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT.
High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM EDT.
High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest 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 upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. North 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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