Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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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


$$