478  
FZPQ50 PGUM 151842  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
442 AM CHST SUN NOV 16 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG  
NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT,  
WHICH COULD THEN BECOME HIGH AROUND THURSDAY.  
 

 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160945-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
442 AM CHST SUN NOV 16 2025  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM SUNDAY  
THROUGH 600 PM MONDAY  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
RITIDIAN BUOY..........86 DEGREES.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 101.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 102.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 5:23 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 10:54 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 5:09 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 11:59 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 6:23 AM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.0 FEET AT 11:41 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 5:31 PM MONDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 5:20 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 10:48 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 5:06 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 11:53 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 6:20 AM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 11:35 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 5:28 PM MONDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 9:58 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 4:19 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 11:26 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 5:47 AM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 10:38 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 4:37 PM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 12:01 AM TUESDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 5:39 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 10:55 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:15 PM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 11:58 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 6:38 AM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.1 FEET AT 11:35 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:35 PM 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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