Expires:202503262000;;185600 FZUS51 KBOX 260811 SRFBOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 411 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 MAZ007-262000- Eastern Essex MA- Including the beaches of Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport 411 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 40. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of rain. High Temperature............In the mid 40s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 8.4 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.0 feet (MLLW) 09:18 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 40s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Newburyport..............High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. Gloucester Harbor........High 9.5 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT. .FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs around 40. East winds around 10 mph. && 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 $$