362  
FZPQ50 PGUM 151843  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
443 AM CHST TUE SEP 16 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL  
REEFS AND A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160945-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
443 AM CHST TUE SEP 16 2025  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM TUESDAY  
THROUGH 600 PM WEDNESDAY  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....LOW *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 2 TO 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
RITIDIAN BUOY..........86 DEGREES.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 100.  
WINDS...............SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....LOW *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....LOW *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 100.  
WINDS...............SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 9:03 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:06 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 10:09 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 2:25 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 10:14 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:53 PM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 11:13 PM WEDNESDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 8:57 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:03 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 10:03 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 2:22 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 10:08 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 5:50 PM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 11:07 PM WEDNESDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 8:42 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 4:51 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 9:04 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 1:23 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 9:45 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 5:34 PM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 10:11 PM WEDNESDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 9:12 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:20 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 10:11 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 2:10 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 10:19 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 6:03 PM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 11:08 PM 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. RIP CURRENTS  
WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, SWIM PARALLEL  
TO THE BEACH RATHER THAN AGAINST THE CURRENT.  
 
 
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