Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
305 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

MEZ029-250815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
305 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........45 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 cloudy. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 11.4 feet (MLLW) 09:39 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 11.6 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest 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/car

$$

MEZ030-250815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
305 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........44 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.....................Cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 12.9 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 13.1 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM EDT.
                            Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:43 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest 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/car


$$