Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
663 FZPQ50 PGUM 210606 SRFGUM Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 406 PM ChST Thu Nov 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS... There will be a moderate risk of rip currents through the weekend along north and east facing reefs, which could become high next week. $$ GUZ001-MPZ001>003-212115- Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 406 PM ChST Thu Nov 21 2024 36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 600 PM Thursday through 600 AM Saturday .TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT (6 PM TO 6 AM SATURDAY)... Rip current risk.....Moderate *. Surf Height North facing reefs............6 to 8 feet. East facing reefs............6 to 8 feet. South facing reefs............1 to 3 feet. West facing reefs............2 to 4 feet. Swell/Period Primary swell................Northeast at 5 to 7 feet. Primary period...............9 seconds. Secondary swell..............North at 2 to 4 feet. Secondary period.............12 seconds. Water temperature Ritidian buoy..........85 Degrees. Maximum afternoon heat index...........Around 102 Degrees. Coastal Winds............East at 10 to 20 mph. .OUTLOOK...Seas and surf may increase during the first half of next week. Tide information for the next 36 hours... At Apra Harbor, Guam... Low tide 1.5 feet at 6:45 PM Thursday High tide 1.8 feet at 10:21 PM Thursday Low tide -0.2 feet at 6:14 AM Friday High tide 2.0 feet at 2:18 PM Friday Low tide 1.4 feet at 8:05 PM Friday High tide 1.6 feet at 11:29 PM Friday Low tide 0.0 feet at 7:09 AM Saturday At Rota Island... Low tide 1.4 feet at 6:39 PM Thursday High tide 1.6 feet at 10:18 PM Thursday Low tide -0.2 feet at 6:08 AM Friday High tide 1.9 feet at 2:15 PM Friday Low tide 1.3 feet at 7:59 PM Friday High tide 1.5 feet at 11:26 PM Friday Low tide 0.0 feet at 7:03 AM Saturday At Tinian Island... Low tide 1.3 feet at 6:20 PM Thursday High tide 1.5 feet at 9:32 PM Thursday Low tide -0.2 feet at 6:01 AM Friday High tide 1.6 feet at 2:09 PM Friday Low tide 1.2 feet at 7:38 PM Friday High tide 1.3 feet at 10:43 PM Friday Low tide -0.1 feet at 6:50 AM Saturday At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan... Low tide 1.6 feet at 7:35 PM Thursday High tide 1.7 feet at 10:10 PM Thursday Low tide 0.0 feet at 6:26 AM Friday High tide 2.2 feet at 2:28 PM Friday Low tide 1.5 feet at 9:00 PM Friday High tide 1.5 feet at 11:39 PM Friday Low tide 0.3 feet at 7:22 AM Saturday * 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. $$