Hey there, surfers and beachgoers! Get ready for some gnarly surf forecast coming your way straight from the National Weather Service.
**Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands**
*Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam*
**SYNOPSIS:** Moderate risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs, and low risk along all other reefs.
**Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan Forecast (Next 36 hours):**
- **Rip Current Risk:** Moderate
- **Surf Height:**
- North facing reefs: 4 to 6 feet
- East facing reefs: 5 to 8 feet
- South facing reefs: 2 to 4 feet
- West facing reefs: 2 to 3 feet
- **Swell/Period:**
- Primary swell: East at 3 to 5 feet, 9 seconds
- Secondary swell: Southwest 1 to 2 feet, 8 seconds
- **Water Temperature:** Tanapag buoy at 85 Degrees
- **Afternoon Heat Index:** Around 103
- **Coastal Winds:** Southeast at 10 to 15 mph
**OUTLOOK:** Expect a moderate risk for lightning on Sunday with a southwest swell building briefly by about 1 foot, increasing the rip current risk along west facing reefs. Otherwise, little change expected through the weekend and into early next week.
**Tide information for the next 36 hours:**
- Highlights for high and low tides at various locations like Apra Harbor, Guam; Rota Island; Tinian Island; and Tanapag Harbor, Saipan.
Remember, be cautious of rip currents, have a flotation device with you, and enjoy those waves safely! Stay tuned for more updates.
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