Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
486 FZPQ50 PGUM 151740 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 340 AM ChST Sun Jun 16 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A moderate risk of rip currents is expected along north and especially east facing reefs through Monday. A low risk will remain along south and west facing reefs. A slight to moderate risk of lightning for Monday afternoon and night over Guam. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160845- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 340 AM ChST Sun Jun 16 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 AM Sunday through 600 PM Monday .TODAY THROUGH MONDAY (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 2 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 looks to decrease by the middle of the week as the trade swell diminishes, and the rip risk could become low along north facing reefs. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... Low tide 1.0 feet at 9:55 AM Sunday High tide 1.9 feet at 4:01 PM Sunday Low tide 1.3 feet at 9:02 PM Sunday High tide 2.4 feet at 3:24 AM Monday Low tide 0.7 feet at 10:35 AM Monday High tide 2.0 feet at 5:23 PM Monday At Rota Island... Low tide 0.9 feet at 9:49 AM Sunday High tide 1.7 feet at 3:58 PM Sunday Low tide 1.3 feet at 8:56 PM Sunday High tide 2.3 feet at 3:21 AM Monday Low tide 0.6 feet at 10:29 AM Monday High tide 1.9 feet at 5:20 PM Monday At Tinian Island... Low tide 0.5 feet at 9:45 AM Sunday High tide 1.1 feet at 3:46 PM Sunday Low tide 0.9 feet at 8:15 PM Sunday High tide 1.7 feet at 2:42 AM Monday Low tide 0.3 feet at 10:21 AM Monday High tide 1.3 feet at 5:18 PM Monday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... Low tide 0.7 feet at 10:13 AM Sunday High tide 1.4 feet at 4:21 PM Sunday Low tide 1.0 feet at 8:44 PM Sunday High tide 2.1 feet at 3:25 AM Monday Low tide 0.4 feet at 10:46 AM Monday High tide 1.5 feet at 5:43 PM Monday * 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. $$