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SRFBOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
412 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
MAZ007-171100-
Eastern Essex MA-
Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport
412 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 40s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Rain likely and a slight chance
of snow.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 10:24 AM EST.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 8.8 feet (MLLW) 10:08 AM EST.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:32 PM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of snow.
High Temperature............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Newburyport..............High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EST.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:51 PM EST.
Gloucester Harbor........High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EST.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EST.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 6 to 9 feet. Sunny. Light freezing spray.
Colder. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Light freezing
spray. Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest 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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