Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
201 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

MEZ029-142000-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
201 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
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 cloudy. Areas of fog. Scattered
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:57 AM EDT.
                            High 12.0 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:48 AM EDT.
                            High 11.9 feet (MLLW) 04:03 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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

$$

MEZ030-142000-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
201 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
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 cloudy. Widespread fog. Numerous
                            showers and scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:04 AM EDT.
                            High 13.3 feet (MLLW) 03:15 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT.
                            High 13.1 feet (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. 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


$$