Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
045 FZPQ50 PGUM 081954 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 554 AM ChST Tue Jul 9 2024 .SYNOPSIS...There will be a moderate risk of rip currents along east facing reefs of the Marianas all this week. A moderate risk of lightning will begin Wednesday night. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-091100- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 554 AM ChST Tue Jul 9 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............2 to 4 feet. East facing reefs............4 to 6 feet. South facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. West facing reefs............Around 1 foot. Swell/Period Primary swell................East at 2 to 4 feet. Primary period...............8 seconds. Water temperature Ritidian buoy..........86 Degrees. Maximum afternoon heat index...........Around 104. Coastal Winds............East at around 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph Wednesday. .OUTLOOK...Little change through at least Friday. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... High tide 2.4 feet at 8:39 AM Tuesday Low tide 0.0 feet at 4:05 PM Tuesday High tide 2.4 feet at 11:23 PM Tuesday Low tide 1.7 feet at 4:52 AM Wednesday High tide 2.3 feet at 9:23 AM Wednesday Low tide 0.3 feet at 4:40 PM Wednesday High tide 2.4 feet at 11:52 PM Wednesday At Rota Island... High tide 2.3 feet at 8:36 AM Tuesday Low tide 0.0 feet at 3:59 PM Tuesday High tide 2.3 feet at 11:20 PM Tuesday Low tide 1.6 feet at 4:46 AM Wednesday High tide 2.2 feet at 9:20 AM Wednesday Low tide 0.2 feet at 4:34 PM Wednesday High tide 2.3 feet at 11:49 PM Wednesday At Tinian Island... High tide 1.7 feet at 7:41 AM Tuesday Low tide -0.1 feet at 3:42 PM Tuesday High tide 1.7 feet at 11:23 PM Tuesday Low tide 1.3 feet at 4:28 AM Wednesday High tide 1.6 feet at 8:29 AM Wednesday Low tide 0.1 feet at 4:15 PM Wednesday High tide 1.6 feet at 11:47 PM Wednesday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... High tide 1.9 feet at 8:38 AM Tuesday Low tide -0.2 feet at 4:13 PM Tuesday High tide 2.2 feet at 11:57 PM Tuesday Low tide 1.5 feet at 5:29 AM Wednesday High tide 1.8 feet at 9:24 AM Wednesday Low tide 0.0 feet at 4:47 PM Wednesday High tide 2.2 feet at 12:23 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. $$