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FZUS51 KGYX 300341  
SRFGYX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
FOR THE OCEAN BEACHES OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
 
 
NHZ014-300800-  
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PORTSMOUTH AND HAMPTON  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:01 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HAMPTON BEACH............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
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.  
 

 
 
MEZ023-300800-  
COASTAL YORK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OLD ORCHARD, FORTUNES ROCK, WELLS, OGUNQUIT,  
AND YORK  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:23 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
TIDES...  
OLD ORCHARD BEACH........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
WELLS BEACH..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:19 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
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.  
 

 
 
MEZ024-300800-  
COASTAL CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SCARBOROUGH, HIGGINS, AND CRESCENT  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
HIGGINS BEACH............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:23 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
TIDES...  
HIGGINS BEACH............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:17 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ025-300800-  
SAGADAHOC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REID STATE PARK AND POPHAM  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
POPHAM BEACH.............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
TIDES...  
POPHAM BEACH.............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
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.  
 

 
 
MEZ026-300800-  
LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PEMAQUID  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY DENSE FOG. SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
PEMAQUID BEACH...........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
TIDES...  
PEMAQUID BEACH...........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ027-300800-  
KNOX-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BIRCH POINT  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
TIDES...  
BIRCH POINT BEACH........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:32 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
TIDES...  
BIRCH POINT BEACH........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:03 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH 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.  
 

 
 
MEZ028-300800-  
COASTAL WALDO-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MOOSE POINT STATE PARK  
1141 PM EDT WED JUL 29 2026  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
UV INDEX....................LOW.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......LOW.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60 DEGREES.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.9 FEET (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL......NONE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
TIDES...  
MOOSE POINT STATE PARK...LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH 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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