Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
230 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

MEZ029-170800-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
230 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........51 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. Patchy fog. Scattered
                            showers with isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM EDT.
                            High 11.5 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:04 AM EDT.
                            High 11.6 feet (MLLW) 05:22 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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

$$

MEZ030-170800-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
230 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........52 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. Patchy fog. Isolated
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:18 AM EDT.
                            High 12.8 feet (MLLW) 04:31 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT.
                            High 12.8 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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


$$