Ricks Reef surf break

Ricks Reef surfForecast / Guam / Guam

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 13 Apr 2026 ChST
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Ricks Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ricks Reef sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ricks Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Ricks Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ricks Reef in the next 16 days are 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ChST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 14th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 14th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 15th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ricks Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 169mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
E
5
ENE
6.5
NNW
6
N
5.5
N
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.2
N
2
N
1.9
N
1.8
N
Period(s) (?)161411141414141414141413131313131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18703921010766143541269612029825269338320619749463980311323131935169719511682133912181090
Wind
(km/h)
70
NNW
75
NW
75
WNW
75
W
65
WSW
60
WSW
55
SW
45
SW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44AM
0.85
5:07PM
0.76
6:06AM
0.87
6:16PM
0.81
6:30AM
0.89
7:19PM
0.86
6:55AM
0.91
8:18PM
0.90
7:24AM
0.92
9:16PM
0.92
7:55AM
0.92
10:15PM
0.93
8:29AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.31
11:47AM
0.51
11:31PM
0.34
12:23PM
0.41
12:20AM
0.38
1:00PM
0.30
1:07AM
0.44
1:40PM
0.19
1:54AM
0.51
2:21PM
0.09
2:41AM
0.57
3:05PM
0.03
3:29AM
0.63
3:53PM
-0.00
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
444033287583111--2-13----
Temp. °C272626272727272828272828272829272828272828
Feels °C (?)221817192121232627262828283031313129313232
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Information about the Ricks Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ricks Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ricks Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ricks Reef 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 (Ricks Reef) 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 Ricks Reef 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.

Ricks Reef is 3 km (2 miles) from Agana. If you plan a holiday in Guam, look for hotels and other accommodation in Agana. Agana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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