Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
230 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

MEZ029-200800-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
230 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
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 cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.0 feet (MLLW) 09:03 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf........................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.4 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height 6 to 8 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 5 to 7 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds around 15 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

$$

MEZ030-200800-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
230 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.4 feet (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.
                            Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southeast around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.7 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:02 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. South 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


$$