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FZPQ50 PGUM 260708
SRFGUM
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
508 PM CHST SUN APR 26 2026
DISCUSSION
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED ALONG NORTH
AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
A STRENGTHENING TRADE SWELL AND HIGHER WIND WAVES MAY PRODUCE
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS BY THE MIDDLE OF
THIS WEEK. A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED MONDAY AS A BROAD
TRADE-WIND TROUGH MAKES ITS WAY ACROSS THE REGION.
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-262000-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
508 PM CHST SUN APR 26 2026
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 PM SUNDAY
THROUGH 600 AM TUESDAY
TONIGHT
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 3 TO 5 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
TANAPAG BUOY..........83 DEGREES.
WINDS...............NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 100.
WINDS...............BREEZY. NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.
WINDS...............EAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 10:05 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 5:04 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.0 FEET AT 11:16 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 4:47 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 11:00 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 5:34 AM TUESDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 9:59 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:01 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.0 FEET AT 11:10 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 4:44 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 10:54 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:31 AM TUESDAY
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 9:42 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 5:02 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 10:53 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 4:45 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 10:37 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 5:32 AM TUESDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 10:08 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 5:04 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 11:19 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 5:05 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 10:57 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 5:32 AM 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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