Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
230 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

MEZ029-190800-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
230 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............High 10.1 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:04 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest 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

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MEZ030-190800-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
230 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............High 11.7 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest 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


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