330  
FZPQ50 PGUM 311851  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
451 AM CHST SAT AUG 1 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL  
REEFS AND BEACHES OF THE MARIANAS THROUGH AT LEAST THE WEEKEND. THERE  
WILL ALSO BE A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.  
 

 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-011000-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
451 AM CHST SAT AUG 1 2026  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM SATURDAY  
THROUGH 600 PM SUNDAY  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHEAST AT 4 TO 5 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............12 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............SOUTHWEST AT AROUND 4 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............8 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
TANAPAG BUOY..........86 DEGREES.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 101.  
WINDS...............WEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 4 TO 5 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............12 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............WEST AT AROUND 5 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............9 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 5 TO 6 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............12 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............WEST AT AROUND 5 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............9 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 103.  
WINDS...............WEST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 8:27 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 3:26 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 10:10 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 4:03 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 9:13 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 3:59 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.6 FEET AT 10:35 PM SUNDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 8:24 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 3:20 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 10:07 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 3:57 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 9:10 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 3:53 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 10:32 PM SUNDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 8:25 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 3:03 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 10:08 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 3:40 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 9:11 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 3:36 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 10:33 PM SUNDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 8:28 AM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 3:34 PM SATURDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 10:41 PM SATURDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 4:18 AM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 9:16 AM SUNDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 4:06 PM SUNDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 11:04 PM 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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