Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
759 FZPQ50 PGUM 241930 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 530 AM ChST Tue Jun 25 2024 .SYNOPSIS...There will be a moderate risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas through Thursday. Afterward, the risk along east facing reefs will continue while that on north facing reefs. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-251030- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 530 AM ChST Tue Jun 25 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 AM Tuesday through 600 PM Wednesday .TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY (6 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............3 to 5 feet. East facing reefs............6 to 8 feet. South facing reefs............Around 1 foot. West facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. Swell/Period Primary swell................East at 4 to 6 feet. Primary period...............9 seconds. Water temperature Tanapag buoy..........85 Degrees. Maximum afternoon heat index...........Around 103. Coastal Winds............East at 15 to 20 mph. .OUTLOOK...Surf will diminish by about 1 foot along north and east facing reefs by Thursday. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... High tide 2.6 feet at 8:37 AM Tuesday Low tide -0.3 feet at 4:11 PM Tuesday High tide 2.7 feet at 11:39 PM Tuesday Low tide 1.9 feet at 5:03 AM Wednesday High tide 2.5 feet at 9:32 AM Wednesday Low tide -0.1 feet at 4:58 PM Wednesday High tide 2.7 feet at 12:19 AM Thursday At Rota Island... High tide 2.4 feet at 8:34 AM Tuesday Low tide -0.3 feet at 4:05 PM Tuesday High tide 2.5 feet at 11:36 PM Tuesday Low tide 1.8 feet at 4:57 AM Wednesday High tide 2.4 feet at 9:29 AM Wednesday Low tide -0.1 feet at 4:52 PM Wednesday High tide 2.5 feet at 12:16 AM Thursday At Tinian Island... High tide 1.9 feet at 7:33 AM Tuesday Low tide -0.4 feet at 3:48 PM Tuesday High tide 1.8 feet at 11:45 PM Tuesday Low tide 1.5 feet at 4:26 AM Wednesday High tide 1.7 feet at 8:31 AM Wednesday Low tide -0.3 feet at 4:33 PM Wednesday High tide 1.8 feet at 12:13 AM Thursday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... High tide 2.1 feet at 8:22 AM Tuesday Low tide -0.6 feet at 4:18 PM Tuesday High tide 2.4 feet at 12:12 AM Wednesday Low tide 1.7 feet at 5:35 AM Wednesday High tide 2.0 feet at 9:23 AM Wednesday Low tide -0.4 feet at 5:05 PM Wednesday High tide 2.4 feet at 12:43 AM Thursday * Low Risk of rip currents - Strong currents can still occur near jetties and reef channels. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. Moderate Risk of rip currents - Wave conditions support stronger or more frequent rip currents. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. High Risk of rip currents - Large waves will produce strong rip currents, especially along narrow reefs and beaches. If caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the beach rather than against the current. $$