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FZUS51 KBOX 240911
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
411 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
MAZ007-242300-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
411 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................4 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Freezing spray.
High Temperature............Around 14.
Wind Chill..................As low as 16 below.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EST.
High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 03:32 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM EST.
High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of snow.
High Temperature............In the upper 20s.
Wind Chill..................As low as 5 below.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EST.
High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:44 AM EST.
High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 03:53 PM EST.
.MONDAY...Surf height 11 to 13 feet. Cloudy, snow. Highs around 30.
North winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 8 to 11 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
freezing spray. A slight chance of snow. Highs in the lower 20s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 20s. 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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