Swans Island, ME Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Caribou ME
246 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

MEZ029-182000-
Coastal Hancock-
Including the beaches of Sand Beach
246 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
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.....................Cloudy until 12 PM, then partly sunny.
Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Sand Beach...............Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.
High 11.0 feet (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Sand Beach...............Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 10:24 AM EDT.
High 10.6 feet (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.

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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

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MEZ030-182000-
Coastal Washington-
Including the beaches of Roque Bluffs
246 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
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.....................Cloudy until 12 PM, then partly sunny.
Areas of fog. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Roque Bluffs.............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:33 AM EDT.
High 12.2 feet (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf........................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Roque Bluffs.............Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 10:21 AM EDT.
High 11.8 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.

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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


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