935  
FZPQ50 PGUM 110719  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
519 PM CHST FRI SEP 11 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING  
REEFS. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF LIGHTNING FOR GUAM SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON. SURF MAY BUILD BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK ALONG EAST AND  
NORTH FACING REEFS DEPENDING IF A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE DEVELOPS AND  
APPROACHES THE REGION. THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED  
AS UNCERTAINTY IS HIGH AT THIS TIME.  
 
 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-112230-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
519 PM CHST FRI SEP 11 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............3 TO 5 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT AROUND 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............13 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............WEST AT AROUND 2 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............8 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
PAGO BUOY..........86 DEGREES.  
WINDS...............NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT AROUND 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............13 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............WEST AT AROUND 2 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............8 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 102.  
WINDS...............EAST AT AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT AROUND 3 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............13 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 8:07 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 2:13 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 7:58 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 2:27 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 8:31 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 2:53 AM SUNDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 8:04 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 2:07 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 7:55 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 2:21 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 8:28 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 2:47 AM SUNDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 8:05 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 1:50 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 7:56 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 2:04 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 8:29 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 2:30 AM SUNDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 8:20 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 2:19 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 8:12 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 2:37 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 8:47 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 3:01 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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