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FZUS51 KBOX 032116
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
415 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026
MAZ007-041100-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
416 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EST.
High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 12:06 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EST.
Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then cloudy. A
chance of rain.
High Temperature............Around 40.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:54 AM EST.
High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:16 AM EST.
High 9.4 feet (MLLW) 12:31 PM EST.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 7 to 8 feet. Cloudy. Rain, sleet likely and a
chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of rain. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 50s. West 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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