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FZUS51 KBOX 030913
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
413 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026
MAZ007-032300-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
413 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 30s.
Weather.....................Sunny until 11 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Snow and a slight chance of freezing
rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 30s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 11:21 AM EST.
Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.9 feet (MLLW) 11:04 AM EST.
Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EST.
High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 12:06 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EST.
Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM EST.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of rain
and a slight chance of freezing rain. Highs in the lower 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 5 to 9 feet. Cloudy. Rain likely, a chance of
snow and freezing rain likely. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of rain. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 40s. 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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