Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
620 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
MEZ029-170800-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
620 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
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 cloudy. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Sand Beach...............Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 03:53 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 AM, then sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Sand Beach...............Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
High 9.9 feet (MLLW) 04:46 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. North 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
$$
MEZ030-170800-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
620 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
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 cloudy. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
southeast around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT.
High 11.6 feet (MLLW) 03:56 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then sunny.
Patchy fog. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
increasing to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Roque Bluffs.............Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT.
High 11.1 feet (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. North 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
$$