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FZUS51 KBOX 150809
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026
MAZ007-152200-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
409 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 11:02 AM EDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:18 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.3 feet (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:22 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny, warmer. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest 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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