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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
734 FZPQ50 PGUM 281813 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 413 AM ChST Sat Jun 29 2024 .SYNOPSIS...There is a moderate risk of rip currents along east facing reefs, with a low risk along all other reefs. A moderate risk for lightning for today and Sunday. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-290800- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 413 AM ChST Sat Jun 29 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 AM Saturday through 600 PM Sunday .TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY (6 AM TO 6 PM)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. East facing reefs............4 to 7 feet. South facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. West facing reefs............1 to 2 feet. Swell/Period Primary swell................East at 4 to 5 feet. Primary period...............8 seconds. Water temperature Ritidian buoy..........85 Degrees. Maximum afternoon heat index...........Around 104. Coastal Winds............East at 10 to 20 mph. .OUTLOOK...Surf may lower slightly late Sunday into early next week as the trade swell diminishes. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... High tide 2.1 feet at 1:26 PM Saturday Low tide 0.9 feet at 7:28 PM Saturday High tide 2.8 feet at 2:06 AM Sunday Low tide 0.7 feet at 9:07 AM Sunday High tide 2.1 feet at 3:12 PM Sunday Low tide 1.3 feet at 8:27 PM Sunday At Rota Island... High tide 2.0 feet at 1:23 PM Saturday Low tide 0.8 feet at 7:22 PM Saturday High tide 2.6 feet at 2:03 AM Sunday Low tide 0.7 feet at 9:01 AM Sunday High tide 1.9 feet at 3:09 PM Sunday Low tide 1.2 feet at 8:21 PM Sunday At Tinian Island... High tide 1.2 feet at 12:55 PM Saturday Low tide 0.5 feet at 6:50 PM Saturday High tide 1.9 feet at 1:33 AM Sunday Low tide 0.3 feet at 8:51 AM Sunday High tide 1.2 feet at 2:50 PM Sunday Low tide 0.8 feet at 7:42 PM Sunday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... High tide 1.6 feet at 1:39 PM Saturday Low tide 0.6 feet at 7:29 PM Saturday High tide 2.4 feet at 2:06 AM Sunday Low tide 0.4 feet at 9:19 AM Sunday High tide 1.6 feet at 3:31 PM Sunday Low tide 1.0 feet at 8:23 PM Sunday * 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. $$ Simpson