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FZUS51 KBOX 302009
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 PM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
MAZ007-311000-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
409 PM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 01:50 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.3 feet (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:36 AM EDT.
High 8.9 feet (MLLW) 02:32 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT.
High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 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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