Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
450 FZPQ50 PGUM 131654 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 254 AM ChST Sun Jul 14 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A moderate risk of rip currents will continue along east facing reefs, with a low risk along all other reefs. There will also be a moderate risk of lightning through tonight. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-140800- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 254 AM ChST Sun Jul 14 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 AM Sunday through 600 PM Monday .TODAY THROUGH MONDAY (6 AM TO 6 PM MONDAY)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. East facing reefs............5 to 8 feet. South facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. West facing reefs............1 to 2 feet. Swell/Period Primary swell................East at 4 to 6 feet. Primary period...............8 seconds. Water temperature Tanapag buoy..........86 Degrees. Maximum afternoon heat index...........Around 104. Coastal Winds............East at 10 to 15 mph. .OUTLOOK...Surf along west and south facing reefs may build 1 to 2 feet higher from southwest swell arriving Tuesday. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... Low tide 1.0 feet at 8:02 AM Sunday High tide 1.8 feet at 1:51 PM Sunday Low tide 1.3 feet at 7:11 PM Sunday High tide 2.4 feet at 1:35 AM Monday Low tide 0.8 feet at 8:52 AM Monday High tide 1.9 feet at 3:36 PM Monday At Rota Island... Low tide 1.0 feet at 7:56 AM Sunday High tide 1.7 feet at 1:48 PM Sunday Low tide 1.2 feet at 7:05 PM Sunday High tide 2.3 feet at 1:32 AM Monday Low tide 0.7 feet at 8:46 AM Monday High tide 1.8 feet at 3:33 PM Monday At Tinian Island... Low tide 0.6 feet at 8:06 AM Sunday High tide 1.1 feet at 1:56 PM Sunday Low tide 0.9 feet at 6:20 PM Sunday High tide 1.6 feet at 1:01 AM Monday Low tide 0.3 feet at 8:52 AM Monday High tide 1.2 feet at 3:52 PM Monday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... Low tide 0.8 feet at 8:27 AM Sunday High tide 1.3 feet at 1:50 PM Sunday Low tide 1.0 feet at 6:55 PM Sunday High tide 2.1 feet at 1:40 AM Monday Low tide 0.5 feet at 9:14 AM Monday High tide 1.4 feet at 3:55 PM 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. $$