898  
FZUS51 KGYX 231541  
SRFGYX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
 
 
NHZ014-232000-  
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PORTSMOUTH AND HAMPTON  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:05 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:27 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WARMER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ023-232000-  
COASTAL YORK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OLD ORCHARD, FORTUNES ROCK, WELLS, OGUNQUIT,  
AND YORK  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........52 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:56 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:34 AM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:20 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ024-232000-  
COASTAL CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SCARBOROUGH, HIGGINS, AND CRESCENT  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........51 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HIGGINS BEACH............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:56 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HIGGINS BEACH............HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ025-232000-  
SAGADAHOC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REID STATE PARK AND POPHAM  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........50 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.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
POPHAM BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:01 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
POPHAM BEACH.............HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:01 PM EDT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ026-232000-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PEMAQUID  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........49 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...........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
PEMAQUID BEACH...........HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:08 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:29 PM EDT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ027-232000-  
KNOX-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BIRCH POINT  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........49 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........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO AROUND 2  
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
BIRCH POINT BEACH........HIGH 10.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:07 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ028-232000-  
COASTAL WALDO-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MOOSE POINT STATE PARK  
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
UV INDEX....................MODERATE.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........49 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...LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:41 PM EDT.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...HIGH 10.4 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT.  
   
MEMORIAL DAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST 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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