Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
620 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

MEZ029-160800-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
620 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........55 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 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 08:56 AM EDT.
                            High 10.8 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast 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...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs
in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs around 60. 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

$$

MEZ030-160800-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
620 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................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. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.
                            High 12.1 feet (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight
                            chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast 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...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. 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 mid 50s. 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


$$