Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
614 FZPQ50 PGUM 091937 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 537 AM ChST Wed Jul 10 2024 .SYNOPSIS...There will be a moderate risk of rip currents along east facing reefs of the Marianas through at least Tuesday. There will also be a moderate risk of lightning through Friday. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-101045- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 537 AM ChST Wed Jul 10 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 AM Wednesday through 600 PM Thursday .TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY (6 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY)... 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 103. Coastal Winds............East at 10 to 15 mph. .OUTLOOK...Little change through Tuesday, then surf along west facing reefs could build by 1 to 2 feet. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... 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 Low tide 1.6 feet at 5:36 AM Thursday High tide 2.2 feet at 10:12 AM Thursday Low tide 0.5 feet at 5:15 PM Thursday High tide 2.4 feet at 12:18 AM Friday At Rota Island... 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 Low tide 1.5 feet at 5:30 AM Thursday High tide 2.0 feet at 10:09 AM Thursday Low tide 0.5 feet at 5:09 PM Thursday High tide 2.3 feet at 12:15 AM Friday At Tinian Island... 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 Low tide 1.2 feet at 5:23 AM Thursday High tide 1.4 feet at 9:25 AM Thursday Low tide 0.2 feet at 4:46 PM Thursday High tide 1.6 feet at 12:06 AM Friday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... 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 tide 1.4 feet at 6:14 AM Thursday High tide 1.7 feet at 10:16 AM Thursday Low tide 0.2 feet at 5:19 PM Thursday High tide 2.1 feet at 12:45 AM Friday * 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. $$