Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
290 FZPQ50 PGUM 311843 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 443 AM ChST Sat Jun 1 2024 .SYNOPSIS...There will be a moderate risk of rip currents along east facing reefs through Sunday, then become low along all reefs for the work week. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-010945- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 443 AM ChST Sat Jun 1 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 AM Saturday through 600 PM Sunday .TODAY (6 AM TO 6 PM)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. East facing reefs............4 to 6 feet. South facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. West facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. Swell/Period Primary swell................East at 2 to 4 feet. Primary period...............8 seconds. Water temperature Satellite estimates..........84 to 85 Degrees. Maximum afternoon heat index...........Around 100. Coastal Winds............East to southeast at around 10 mph. .TONIGHT AND SUNDAY (6 PM TO 6 PM SUNDAY)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. East facing reefs............3 to 5 feet. South facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. West facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. Swell/Period Primary swell................East at 2 to 4 feet. Primary period...............8 seconds. Coastal Winds............Southeast at around 10 mph in the evening becoming light. .OUTLOOK... Surf will diminish around a foot along all reefs around Sunday, then another foot on Monday. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... Low tide 1.2 feet at 9:35 AM Saturday High tide 2.1 feet at 2:52 PM Saturday Low tide 0.8 feet at 8:59 PM Saturday High tide 2.7 feet at 3:40 AM Sunday Low tide 0.7 feet at 10:28 AM Sunday High tide 2.1 feet at 4:30 PM Sunday Low tide 1.1 feet at 9:59 PM Sunday At Rota Island... Low tide 1.1 feet at 9:29 AM Saturday High tide 1.9 feet at 2:49 PM Saturday Low tide 0.7 feet at 8:53 PM Saturday High tide 2.6 feet at 3:37 AM Sunday Low tide 0.7 feet at 10:22 AM Sunday High tide 2.0 feet at 4:27 PM Sunday At Tinian Island... Low tide 0.7 feet at 9:12 AM Saturday High tide 1.3 feet at 2:13 PM Saturday Low tide 0.4 feet at 8:22 PM Saturday High tide 1.8 feet at 3:02 AM Sunday Low tide 0.4 feet at 10:03 AM Sunday High tide 1.3 feet at 3:57 PM Sunday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... Low tide 0.8 feet at 9:50 AM Saturday High tide 1.6 feet at 3:08 PM Saturday Low tide 0.5 feet at 9:00 PM Saturday High tide 2.3 feet at 3:40 AM Sunday Low tide 0.4 feet at 10:34 AM Sunday High tide 1.7 feet at 4:50 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. $$