493  
FZPQ50 PGUM 011707  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
307 AM CHST FRI OCT 2 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG NORTH,  
WEST, AND SOUTH FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY NIGHT. THERE  
WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY.  
 

 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001-020815-  
GUAM-ROTA-  
307 AM CHST FRI OCT 2 2026  
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY ALONG NORTH,  
WEST, AND SOUTH FACING REEFS...  
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG NORTH,  
WEST, AND SOUTH FACING REEFS...  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM FRIDAY  
THROUGH 600 PM SATURDAY  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............8 TO 10 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............8 TO 10 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............8 TO 10 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 6 TO 8 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTH AT AROUND 6 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............11 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
PAGO BUOY.......... 86 DEGREES.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 100.  
WINDS...............WINDY. SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............9 TO 11 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............9 TO 11 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............9 TO 11 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 8 TO 10 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTH AT AROUND 6 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............12 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............WINDY. SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............8 TO 11 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............9 TO 11 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............9 TO 11 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 8 TO 10 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHWEST AT AROUND 5 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............12 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 100.  
WINDS...............WINDY. SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 5:18 AM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 12:56 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 5:49 PM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 10:30 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 6:22 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 2:29 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 5:12 AM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 12:53 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 5:43 PM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 10:27 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 6:16 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 2:26 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 7:09 PM SATURDAY  
 

 
MPZ002-003-020815-  
TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
307 AM CHST FRI OCT 2 2026  
 
THE ISLANDS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN ARE NOW UNDER A TROPICAL CYCLONE  
WATCH OR WARNING. PLEASE REFER TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL  
STATEMENT WTPQ82 PGUM HLSPQ2 FOR MORE UPDATED AND DETAILED SURF ZONE  
AND HAZARD INFORMATION.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 4:55 AM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 12:54 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 5:26 PM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 10:28 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 5:59 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 2:27 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 6:52 PM SATURDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 5:29 AM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 1:22 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 6:03 PM FRIDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 10:25 PM FRIDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 6:34 AM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 2:45 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY  
 
* 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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