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FZUS51 KBOX 172112
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
412 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
MAZ007-181100-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
412 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 10:10 AM EST.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:53 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 09:56 AM EST.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EST.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................9 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM EST.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:36 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EST.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM EST.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 7 to 10 feet. Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs
around 40. West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
rain. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Sunny, colder. Highs around 30.
Northwest winds around 20 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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