977  
FZPQ50 PGUM 041845  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
445 AM CHST SAT SEP 5 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG  
NORTH, SOUTH, AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. THERE  
WILL ALSO BE A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING THROUGH MONDAY.  
 

 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-050945-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
445 AM CHST SAT SEP 5 2026  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM SATURDAY  
THROUGH 600 PM SUNDAY  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................WEST AT 4 TO 7 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM...86 DEGREES.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 100.  
WINDS...............WEST AT AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................WEST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............WEST AT AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................WEST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 99.  
WINDS...............NORTHWEST AT AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 7:54 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 4:01 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 8:24 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 1:04 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 9:09 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:12 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 9:55 PM SUNDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 7:48 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 3:58 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 8:18 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 1:01 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 9:03 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:09 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 9:49 PM SUNDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 7:31 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 3:59 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 8:01 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 1:02 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 8:46 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 5:10 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 9:32 PM SUNDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 8:07 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 4:28 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 8:20 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 12:55 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 9:19 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:29 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 9:50 PM SUNDAY  
 
* 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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