Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
227 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

MEZ029-300815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
227 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........51 degrees. According to the USCG, when
                            the water temperature is below 60
                            degrees, the average submerged person
                            could lose dexterity within minutes and
                            be unable to accomplish simple tasks
                            like buckling a life jacket or
                            operating a radio.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT.
                            High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 03:34 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A chance
                            of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT.
                            High 10.4 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance
of showers. Highs around 70. West winds around 5 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/car

$$

MEZ030-300815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
227 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........49 degrees. According to the USCG, when
                            the water temperature is below 50
                            degrees, the chance of immediate
                            incapacitation due to cold shock is
                            extremely high, and chances of survival
                            become severely diminished even with
                            the appropriate thermal protection.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:16 AM EDT.
                            High 11.8 feet (MLLW) 03:30 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A chance
                            of showers.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.
                            High 11.6 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly sunny. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 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/car


$$