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SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MAZ007-172200-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
411 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:22 AM EDT.
High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT.
Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 07:09 AM EDT.
High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 06:23 AM EDT.
High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Cloudy, showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest 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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