Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
134 FZUS51 KCAR 151922 SRFCAR Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Caribou ME 322 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 MEZ029-160815- Coastal Hancock- Including the beaches of Sand Beach 322 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TOMORROW... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. 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.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Sand Beach...............High 9.2 feet (MLLW) 08:24 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Sand Beach...............High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 09:19 AM EDT. Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 03:16 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 6 to 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height around 7 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest 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 $$ MEZ030-160815- Coastal Washington- Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs 322 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TOMORROW... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. 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.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:30 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf........................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Roque Bluffs.............High 11.1 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM EDT. Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT. .SUNDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. West 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 $$