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FZUS51 KBOX 160811
SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
410 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
MAZ007-162200-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
410 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny.
Areas of smoke.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT.
High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM EDT.
High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM EDT.
High 8.6 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT.
Gloucester Harbor........Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:06 AM EDT.
High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest 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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