Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
400 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

MEZ029-122000-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
400 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1
                            foot in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
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 until 1 PM, then partly
                            sunny. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.
                            High 11.8 feet (MLLW) 12:26 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Rain.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT.
                            High 11.5 feet (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 5 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain. Highs in
the upper 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain. Highs in the
mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 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

$$

MEZ030-122000-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
400 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
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 until 1 PM, then mostly
                            sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy.
                            Rain likely.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.
                            High 13.1 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain likely.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT.
                            High 12.8 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain. Highs in
the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Rain. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 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


$$