482  
FZPQ50 PGUM 290608  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
408 PM CHST FRI MAY 29 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
SURF IS WEAKER THAN EXPECTED AS TROPICAL STORM JANGMI  
HAS BEEN SLOW TO DEVELOP. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS  
TONIGHT FOR EAST, SOUTH, AND WEST FACING REEFS AND A LOW RISK FOR  
NORTH FACING REEFS. SOUTH FACING REEFS MAY DROP TO LOW RISK  
BY TOMORROW NIGHT.  

 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-292115-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
408 PM CHST FRI MAY 29 2026  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 PM FRIDAY  
THROUGH 600 AM SUNDAY  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 4 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............EAST AT 3 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............10 SECONDS.  
TERTIARY SWELL...............NORTHEAST AT 2 FEET.  
TERTIARY PERIOD..............11 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
IPAN BUOY.......... 83 DEGREES.  
WINDS...............SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............4 TO 5 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 3 TO 4 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............EAST AT 3 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............10 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 98.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....LOW *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............EAST AT 3 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............10 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............EAST AT AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 7:53 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 12:55 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 5:52 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:15 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 8:34 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 1:43 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 6:22 AM SUNDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 7:50 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 12:49 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:49 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 1:09 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 8:31 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 1:37 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 6:19 AM SUNDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 7:51 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 12:32 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 5:50 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 12:52 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 8:32 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 1:20 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 6:20 AM SUNDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 8:20 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 12:21 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:37 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 1:19 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 9:05 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 1:20 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 5:58 AM 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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