Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
200 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

MEZ029-222000-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
200 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf........................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........54 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.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.7 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:54 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf........................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.9 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. 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

$$

MEZ030-222000-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
200 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf........................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........53 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 upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 12.0 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:55 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 12.3 feet (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:42 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. 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


$$