Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
230 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

MEZ029-130800-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
230 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf........................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........54 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. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT.
                            High 11.4 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf........................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.
                            High 10.9 feet (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 20 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

$$

MEZ030-130800-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
230 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf........................5 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
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 cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 10:17 AM EDT.
                            High 12.4 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf........................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT.
                            High 11.9 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 15 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


$$