


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
501 FZUS51 KCAR 280600 SRFCAR Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Caribou ME 200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025 MEZ029-282000- Coastal Hancock- Including the beaches of Sand Beach 200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. 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.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Sand Beach...............Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT. High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 02:55 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Sand Beach...............Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT. High 10.3 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Areas of fog. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .LABOR DAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest 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 $$ MEZ030-282000- Coastal Washington- Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs 200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 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...........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.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT. High 11.9 feet (MLLW) 02:59 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 09:30 AM EDT. High 11.6 feet (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT. .SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .LABOR DAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East 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 $$