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FZUS51 KBOX 062113
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
413 PM EST Tue Jan 6 2026
MAZ007-071100-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
413 PM EST Tue Jan 6 2026
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and
freezing rain.
High Temperature............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EST.
High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:46 AM EST.
High 9.9 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:18 AM EST.
High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 03:13 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM EST.
High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 02:54 PM EST.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs
in the upper 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs
in the lower 40s. West 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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