Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
300 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025

MEZ029-160815-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
300 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........44 degrees. According to the USCG, when
                            the water temperature is below 50
                            degrees, the chance of immediate
                            incapacitation due to cold shock is
                            extremely high, and chances of survival
                            become severely diminished even with
                            the appropriate thermal protection.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT.
                            High 9.7 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Sand Beach...............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.
                            High 9.6 feet (MLLW) 02:50 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. 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

$$

MEZ030-160815-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
300 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025

.TOMORROW...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........43 degrees. According to the USCG, when
                            the water temperature is below 50
                            degrees, the chance of immediate
                            incapacitation due to cold shock is
                            extremely high, and chances of survival
                            become severely diminished even with
                            the appropriate thermal protection.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT.
                            High 11.2 feet (MLLW) 02:11 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:44 AM EDT.
                            High 11.1 feet (MLLW) 02:54 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Highs in the upper 40s. North 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


$$