986  
FZPQ50 PGUM 271923  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
523 AM CHST TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED ALONG ALL REEFS OF THE  
MARIANAS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING IS  
EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT, AS A SURFACE TROUGH PASSES ACROSS  
THE MARIANAS.  
 
 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-281030-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
523 AM CHST TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
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 3 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AROUND 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
TANAPAG BUOY..........86 DEGREES.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 101.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....LOW *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 10 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....LOW *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 2 TO 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 101.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 10 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:42 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:08 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 8:31 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 1:36 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 6:25 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 1:45 PM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 8:58 PM WEDNESDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 5:39 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:02 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 8:28 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 1:30 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 6:22 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:39 PM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 8:55 PM WEDNESDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 5:40 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 12:45 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 8:29 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 1:13 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 6:23 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:22 PM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 8:56 PM WEDNESDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 5:20 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 1:16 PM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 9:03 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 1:28 AM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 6:08 AM WEDNESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 1:55 PM WEDNESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 9:28 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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