Hey there surfers and beachgoers! Ready for some gnarly wave updates for the ocean beaches of Maine and New Hampshire? Well, you're in the right place! Let's dive in and check out what's coming your way.
Starting off with Portsmouth and Hampton, today's forecast brings sunny skies with a high temperature in the mid 50s. You can expect west winds around 15 mph, creating waves around 2 feet high. And hey, the water temperature is sitting at a chilly 57 degrees, so be aware of your surroundings! The rip current risk is low, but always keep safety in mind.
Tomorrow, get ready for more sunshine and slightly higher surf around 3 feet. Friday through Sunday is looking sweet with sunny skies, increasing temperatures, and consistent surf heights around 3 feet. So grab your boards and enjoy those waves!
Over in Old Orchard, Fortunes Rock, Wells, Ogunquit, and York, we've got mostly sunny weather today with northwest winds around 20 mph and waves around 3 feet high. Remember, the water temperature is also around 57 degrees, so take caution! The surf will be around 2 feet high tomorrow, improving later in the day.
The forecast for Scarborough, Higgins, and Crescent includes sunny skies with northwest winds around 15 mph creating waves around 3 feet high. Be mindful of the water temperature at 56 degrees. Thursday offers even smaller waves around 1 foot, which will subside later in the day.
And last but not least, for those hitting up Reid State Park and Popham, expect mostly sunny skies today with surf heights ranging from 3 to 4 feet and northwest winds around 10 to 15 mph. The water is a chilly 54 degrees, so stay warm out there! Thursday will bring smaller waves around 1 foot.
Remember, always heed the rip current risks and stay safe out there in the water. Check with local beach patrols, swim within sight of a lifeguard, and never go alone or at night. And that's a wrap for our surf zone forecast today. Get out there and ride those waves, folks!
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