314  
FZPQ50 PGUM 120600  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
400 PM CHST SAT SEP 12 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
THE MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG  
EAST FACING REEFS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THERE WILL BE A MODERATE  
RISK OF LIGHTNING DURING THE AFTERNOON FOR GUAM SUNDAY AND MONDAY,  
WITH A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING FOR ALL ISLANDS BEGINNING TUESDAY.  
 
 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-122100-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
400 PM CHST SAT SEP 12 2026  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 PM SATURDAY  
THROUGH 600 AM MONDAY  
   
TONIGHT  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 3 TO 5 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............13 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
PAGO BUOY..........86 DEGREES.  
WINDS...............EAST AT AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 3 TO 5 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............10 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 101.  
WINDS...............NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 3 TO 5 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............10 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 8:31 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 2:53 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 8:49 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 3:04 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 8:54 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 3:31 AM MONDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 8:28 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 2:47 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 8:46 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 2:58 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 8:51 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 3:25 AM MONDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 8:29 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 2:30 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 8:47 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 2:41 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 8:52 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 3:08 AM MONDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 8:47 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 3:01 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 9:06 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 3:15 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 9:12 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 3:40 AM 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. 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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