Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
230 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

MEZ029-240800-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
230 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........56 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.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT.
                            High 11.1 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM EDT.
                            High 11.1 feet (MLLW) 12:59 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs
in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest 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

$$

MEZ030-240800-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
230 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................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. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:08 AM EDT.
                            High 12.4 feet (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT.
                            High 12.4 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A
slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest 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


$$