Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
201 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

MEZ029-132000-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
201 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...
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 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM EDT.
                            High 11.9 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            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...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
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

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MEZ030-132000-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
201 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
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.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:18 AM EDT.
                            High 13.3 feet (MLLW) 02:27 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers
                            and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 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...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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


$$