751  
FZPQ50 PGUM 281839  
SRFGUM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU  
439 AM CHST MON DEC 29 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG  
NORTH, WEST AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS FOR THE NEXT FEW  
DAYS.  
 
 
 
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-290945-  
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-  
439 AM CHST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM MONDAY  
THROUGH 600 PM TUESDAY  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTH AT 3 TO 5 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............11 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHWEST AT 3 TO 5 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............7 SECONDS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE  
RITIDIAN BUOY..........84 DEGREES.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 97.  
WINDS...............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHWEST AT 3 TO 5 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............10 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHWEST AT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............7 SECONDS.  
WINDS...............NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.  
SURF HEIGHT  
NORTH FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.  
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.  
WEST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.  
SWELL/PERIOD  
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHWEST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.  
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.  
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHWEST AT 3 TO 4 FEET.  
SECONDARY PERIOD.............5 SECONDS.  
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 97.  
WINDS...............NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...  
 
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...  
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 7:54 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 2:20 PM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 9:41 PM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 4:26 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.1 FEET AT 9:03 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 3:01 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 10:34 PM TUESDAY  
 
AT ROTA ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 7:48 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 2:17 PM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 9:35 PM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 4:23 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.0 FEET AT 8:57 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 2:58 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 10:28 PM TUESDAY  
 
AT TINIAN ISLAND...  
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 7:31 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 2:18 PM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 9:18 PM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 4:24 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 8:40 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 2:59 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 10:11 PM TUESDAY  
 
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...  
LOW TIDE 1.0 FEET AT 8:03 AM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 2:21 PM MONDAY  
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 9:54 PM MONDAY  
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 4:56 AM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 9:14 AM TUESDAY  
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 2:58 PM TUESDAY  
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 10:41 PM TUESDAY  
 
* 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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