Bird Island surfForecast / Saipan / Northern Mariana Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 ChST
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Bird Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bird Island sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bird Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bird Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ChST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
2.1
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.2
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
9
2.4
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
417
422
422
320
276
276
270
225
225
313
408
450
596
861
823
880
858
1070
1035
932
971
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:10AM0.73m
4:55PM0.59m
4:30AM0.73m
6:18PM0.64m
4:53AM0.74m
7:33PM0.69m
5:21AM0.75m
8:42PM0.74m
5:53AM0.76m
9:48PM0.77m
6:30AM0.76m
10:52PM0.78m
7:11AM0.76m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.34m
10:17PM0.42m
11:38AM0.24m
11:16PM0.49m
12:18PM0.14m
00:17AM0.56m
1:01PM0.05m
1:19AM0.62m
1:48PM-0.02m
2:21AM0.66m
2:38PM-0.06m
3:24AM0.68m
3:30PM-0.06m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
10
9
3
8
6
1
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
29
31
30
30
30
29
29
30
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
0.3
N
7
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
26
422
422
320
276
9
19
22
22
23
34
50
45
40
39
25
24
8
8
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
N
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
12
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
19
15
11
12
19
19
8
8
11
21
5
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
N
8
0.1
SE
14
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
19
20
20
10
7
9
7
6
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
2.1
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.2
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
9
2.4
E
9
Energy kJ
417
276
270
225
225
313
408
450
596
861
823
880
858
1070
1035
932
971
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
230
230
230
230
230
230
2076
2057
2062
2057
2057
2057
2057
2057
2060
2057
2057
2057
2057
1507
1579
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Bird Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bird Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bird Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bird Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bird Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bird Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bird Island is 21 km (13 miles) from Saipan. If you plan a holiday in Saipan, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saipan. Saipan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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