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FZUS51 KBOX 242015
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
415 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MAZ007-251000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
415 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................|* Insert UVI *|.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 04:47 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT.
High 7.6 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT.
High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 05:25 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Partly sunny. Rain likely. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs in
the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 10 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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