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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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698 FZUS51 KGYX 182142 SRFGYX Surf Zone Forecast for Maine National Weather Service Gray ME 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 .For the ocean beaches of Maine and New Hampshire... NHZ014-182245- Coastal Rockingham- Including the beaches of Portsmouth and Hampton 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. UV Index....................UVI Unavailable. Thunderstorm Potential......None. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Water Temperature...........68 degrees. Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Tides... Hampton Beach............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorm Potential......Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are possible. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Tides... Hampton Beach............High 8.5 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - A low risk of rip currents implies that wind and wave conditions are not expected to support the development of enhanced rip currents. However, rip currents are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * Moderate Risk - A moderate risk of rip currents implies that individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never alone or at night. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - A high risk of rip currents means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf. People visiting the beaches should stay out of the high surf. $$ MEZ023-182245- Coastal York- Including the beaches of Old Orchard, Fortunes Rock, Wells, Ogunquit, and York 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. UV Index....................UVI Unavailable. Thunderstorm Potential......None. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Surf Height.................Around 5 feet. Water Temperature...........67 degrees. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Old Orchard Beach........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT. Wells Beach..............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Thunderstorm Potential......Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are possible. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Surf Height.................6 to 7 feet. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Old Orchard Beach........High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. Wells Beach..............High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - A low risk of rip currents implies that wind and wave conditions are not expected to support the development of enhanced rip currents. However, rip currents are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * Moderate Risk - A moderate risk of rip currents implies that individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never alone or at night. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - A high risk of rip currents means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf. People visiting the beaches should stay out of the high surf. $$ MEZ024-182245- Coastal Cumberland- Including the beaches of Scarborough, Higgins, and Crescent 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of showers. UV Index....................UVI Unavailable. Thunderstorm Potential......None. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Surf Height.................Around 5 feet. Water Temperature...........65 degrees. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Higgins Beach............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorm Potential......Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are possible. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Surf Height.................6 to 7 feet. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Higgins Beach............High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:10 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - A low risk of rip currents implies that wind and wave conditions are not expected to support the development of enhanced rip currents. However, rip currents are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * Moderate Risk - A moderate risk of rip currents implies that individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never alone or at night. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - A high risk of rip currents means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf. People visiting the beaches should stay out of the high surf. $$ MEZ025-182245- Sagadahoc- Including the beaches of Reid State Park and Popham 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of showers. UV Index....................UVI Unavailable. Thunderstorm Potential......None. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Surf Height.................Around 5 feet. Water Temperature...........64 degrees. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Popham Beach.............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:52 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Thunderstorm Potential......Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are possible. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Surf Height.................6 to 7 feet. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Popham Beach.............High 8.2 feet (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - A low risk of rip currents implies that wind and wave conditions are not expected to support the development of enhanced rip currents. However, rip currents are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * Moderate Risk - A moderate risk of rip currents implies that individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never alone or at night. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - A high risk of rip currents means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf. People visiting the beaches should stay out of the high surf. $$ MEZ026-182245- Lincoln- Including the beaches of Pemaquid 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of showers. UV Index....................UVI Unavailable. Thunderstorm Potential......None. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Surf Height.................Around 5 feet. Water Temperature...........63 degrees. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Pemaquid Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thunderstorm Potential......Moderate. Implies that thunderstorms are possible. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Surf Height.................Around 6 feet. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Pemaquid Beach...........High 9.1 feet (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:12 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - A low risk of rip currents implies that wind and wave conditions are not expected to support the development of enhanced rip currents. However, rip currents are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * Moderate Risk - A moderate risk of rip currents implies that individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never alone or at night. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - A high risk of rip currents means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf. People visiting the beaches should stay out of the high surf. $$ MEZ027-182245- Knox- Including the beaches of Birch Point 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog. UV Index....................UVI Unavailable. Thunderstorm Potential......None. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Surf Height.................Around 5 feet. Water Temperature...........62 degrees. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Birch Point Beach........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thunderstorm Potential......Low. Implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Surf Height.................5 to 6 feet. Rip Current Risk*...........High. Tides... Birch Point Beach........High 10.1 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - A low risk of rip currents implies that wind and wave conditions are not expected to support the development of enhanced rip currents. However, rip currents are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * Moderate Risk - A moderate risk of rip currents implies that individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never alone or at night. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - A high risk of rip currents means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf. People visiting the beaches should stay out of the high surf. $$ MEZ028-182245- Coastal Waldo- Including the beaches of Moose Point State Park 542 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .REST OF TODAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog. UV Index....................UVI Unavailable. Thunderstorm Potential......None. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........62 degrees. Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Tides... Moose Point State Park...Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog. Showers likely. Thunderstorm Potential......Low. Implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Tides... Moose Point State Park...High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT. .TUESDAY...Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - A low risk of rip currents implies that wind and wave conditions are not expected to support the development of enhanced rip currents. However, rip currents are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * Moderate Risk - A moderate risk of rip currents implies that individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never alone or at night. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - A high risk of rip currents means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf. People visiting the beaches should stay out of the high surf. $$