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FZUS51 KBOX 180809
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
MAZ007-182200-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
409 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.0 feet (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM EDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 10:52 AM EDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:49 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. South
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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