302  
FZUS51 KGYX 121241  
SRFGYX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
 
NHZ014-122000-  
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PORTSMOUTH AND HAMPTON  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........48 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............HIGH 8.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:12 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ023-122000-  
COASTAL YORK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OLD ORCHARD, FORTUNES ROCK, WELLS, OGUNQUIT,  
AND YORK  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........47 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:43 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:39 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:41 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ024-122000-  
COASTAL CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SCARBOROUGH, HIGGINS, AND CRESCENT  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........47 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HIGGINS BEACH............HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HIGGINS BEACH............HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ025-122000-  
SAGADAHOC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REID STATE PARK AND POPHAM  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........46 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
POPHAM BEACH.............HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:03 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:17 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
POPHAM BEACH.............HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:00 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:08 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ026-122000-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PEMAQUID  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........46 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
PEMAQUID BEACH...........HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
PEMAQUID BEACH...........HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ027-122000-  
KNOX-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BIRCH POINT  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........45 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
BIRCH POINT BEACH........HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 07:26 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
BIRCH POINT BEACH........HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:35 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 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.  
 
 
 
MEZ028-122000-  
COASTAL WALDO-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MOOSE POINT STATE PARK  
841 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........45 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:25 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:35 PM EDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:21 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 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.  
 
 
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