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SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
412 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
MAZ007-300800-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
413 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 40s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT.
High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 02:27 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -1.7 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM EDT.
High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -1.0 feet (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.
High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:43 AM EDT.
High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. 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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