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SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
MAZ007-161000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
409 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM EDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 02:05 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 7.7 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 09:07 AM EDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs around 60. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 15 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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