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FZUS51 KBOX 042010
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
410 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
MAZ007-051000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
410 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 11:55 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM EDT.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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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