Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
621 FZPQ50 PGUM 161734 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 334 AM ChST Mon Jun 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A moderate risk of rip currents is expected along north and especially east facing reefs through Tuesday. A low risk will remain along south and west facing reefs. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-170845- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 334 AM ChST Mon Jun 17 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 AM Monday through 600 PM Tuesday .TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY (6 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............3 to 5 feet. East facing reefs............5 to 7 feet. South facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. West facing reefs............1 to 3 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 102. Coastal Winds......................East at 10 to 20 mph. .OUTLOOK...Surf will subside 1 to 2 feet along north and east facing reefs by midweek as the trade swell subsides, dropping the rip current risk to low for north facing reefs. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... Low tide 0.7 feet at 10:35 AM Monday High tide 2.0 feet at 5:23 PM Monday Low tide 1.5 feet at 9:58 PM Monday High tide 2.4 feet at 3:54 AM Tuesday Low tide 0.4 feet at 11:14 AM Tuesday High tide 2.2 feet at 6:27 PM Tuesday At Rota Island... Low tide 0.6 feet at 10:29 AM Monday High tide 1.9 feet at 5:20 PM Monday Low tide 1.5 feet at 9:52 PM Monday High tide 2.3 feet at 3:51 AM Tuesday Low tide 0.4 feet at 11:08 AM Tuesday High tide 2.0 feet at 6:24 PM Tuesday At Tinian Island... Low tide 0.3 feet at 10:21 AM Monday High tide 1.3 feet at 5:18 PM Monday Low tide 1.1 feet at 9:02 PM Monday High tide 1.7 feet at 3:02 AM Tuesday Low tide 0.1 feet at 10:56 AM Tuesday High tide 1.4 feet at 6:28 PM Tuesday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... Low tide 0.4 feet at 10:46 AM Monday High tide 1.5 feet at 5:43 PM Monday Low tide 1.3 feet at 9:32 PM Monday High tide 2.1 feet at 3:49 AM Tuesday Low tide 0.1 feet at 11:19 AM Tuesday High tide 1.7 feet at 6:49 PM Tuesday * 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. $$