Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
621 FZPQ50 PGUM 170547 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 347 PM ChST Sat Aug 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A moderate risk of rip currents continues along east facing reefs, while a low risk persists along all other reefs. A moderate risk of lightning is expected through at least Monday. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-172100- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 347 PM ChST Sat Aug 17 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 PM Saturday through 600 AM Monday .TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT (6 PM TO 6 AM MONDAY)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. East facing reefs............5 to 7 feet. South facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. West facing reefs............1 to 2 feet. Swell/Period Primary swell................East at 3 to 5 feet. Primary period...............8 to 9 seconds. Secondary swell..............Southeast at 1 to 2 feet. Secondary period.............10 seconds. Water temperature Ritidian buoy................86 Degrees. Coastal Winds...................East to southeast at 5 to 15 mph. .OUTLOOK...Little change in surf conditions expected next week. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... High tide 2.4 feet at 7:17 PM Saturday Low tide 1.8 feet at 12:12 AM Sunday High tide 2.5 feet at 5:07 AM Sunday Low tide -0.3 feet at 12:31 PM Sunday High tide 2.5 feet at 7:50 PM Sunday Low tide 1.7 feet at 12:57 AM Monday High tide 2.6 feet at 6:04 AM Monday At Rota Island... High tide 2.3 feet at 7:14 PM Saturday Low tide 1.7 feet at 12:06 AM Sunday High tide 2.3 feet at 5:04 AM Sunday Low tide -0.3 feet at 12:25 PM Sunday High tide 2.4 feet at 7:47 PM Sunday Low tide 1.6 feet at 12:51 AM Monday High tide 2.5 feet at 6:01 AM Monday At Tinian Island... High tide 1.6 feet at 7:18 PM Saturday Low tide 1.4 feet at 10:54 PM Saturday High tide 1.8 feet at 3:56 AM Sunday Low tide -0.4 feet at 12:06 PM Sunday High tide 1.6 feet at 7:45 PM Sunday Low tide 1.3 feet at 11:48 PM Sunday High tide 1.9 feet at 4:59 AM Monday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... High tide 2.1 feet at 7:43 PM Saturday Low tide 1.7 feet at 11:52 PM Saturday High tide 2.2 feet at 4:52 AM Sunday Low tide -0.4 feet at 12:36 PM Sunday High tide 2.2 feet at 8:16 PM Sunday Low tide 1.6 feet at 12:52 AM Monday High tide 2.2 feet at 5:55 AM 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. $$