Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
832 FZPQ50 PGUM 080546 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 346 PM ChST Mon Jul 8 2024 .SYNOPSIS... There will be a moderate risk of rip currents along east facing reefs, with a low risk elsewhere, for much of the week. Expecting a moderate risk of lightning starting Wednesday. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-082100- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 346 PM ChST Mon Jul 8 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 PM Monday through 600 AM Wednesday .TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT (6 PM TO 6 AM WEDNESDAY)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. East facing reefs............4 to 6 feet. South facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. West facing reefs............1 to 2 feet. 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 10 to 15 mph. .OUTLOOK...Little changed expected for the rest of the week. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... High tide 2.5 feet at 10:50 PM Monday Low tide 1.8 feet at 4:10 AM Tuesday 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 At Rota Island... High tide 2.3 feet at 10:47 PM Monday Low tide 1.7 feet at 4:04 AM Tuesday 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 At Tinian Island... High tide 1.7 feet at 10:55 PM Monday Low tide 1.4 feet at 3:36 AM Tuesday 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 At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... High tide 2.2 feet at 11:24 PM Monday Low tide 1.6 feet at 4:42 AM Tuesday 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 * 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. $$