Hey there surfers and beachgoers! Welcome to your surf forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam. Let's dive in and see what's happening out on the waves!
**Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands**
Issued at 6:06 PM ChST on Monday, July 15, 2024
**SYNOPSIS**: Get ready for a moderate risk of rip currents along east-facing reefs of the Marianas through at least Saturday. Keep an eye out for a moderate risk of lightning starting Tuesday afternoon and sticking around through the weekend.
**Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan Surf Forecast (Next 36 hours)**:
- **Rip current risk**: Moderate
- **Surf Heights**:
- North facing reefs: 2 to 4 feet
- East facing reefs: 5 to 7 feet
- South facing reefs: 2 to 4 feet
- West facing reefs: 1 to 2 feet
- **Primary Swell**: East at 3 to 5 feet with a period of 8 seconds
- **Water Temperature**: Around 86 degrees at the Tanapag buoy
- **Coastal Winds**: East at 10 to 20 miles per hour
**Outlook**: Expect the east swell to potentially increase by a foot on Wednesday. Additionally, a west swell is anticipated to build to around 2 to 3 feet by Thursday due to monsoon winds developing across western Micronesia.
**Tide Information (Next 36 hours)**:
- From Apra Harbor to Rota Island to Tinian Island to Tanapag Harbor, Saipan
Remember, always exercise caution near jetties and reef channels and have a flotation device with you in the water.
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