Ricks Reef surf break

Ricks Reef surfForecast / Guam / Guam

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 05 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
28.3° 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ricks Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ChST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)889101010101010101010101111111111121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6006366928421000115612257887487638367347218461091111113711565216019791577
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
E
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
0.83
9:09AM
0.82
11:46PM
0.80
9:33AM
0.80
12:45AM
0.78
9:59AM
0.78
1:56AM
0.76
10:30AM
0.77
3:13AM
0.76
11:12AM
0.74
4:14AM 12:22PM
0.78 0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
0.18
4:03AM
0.60
4:25PM
0.17
4:39AM
0.64
5:05PM
0.19
5:19AM
0.67
5:51PM
0.21
6:10AM
0.69
6:44PM
0.23
7:30AM
0.70
7:44PM
0.26
9:11AM
0.69
8:46PM
0.27
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:31--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32-
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1--112111-----1--1
Temp. °C282827282828272727282727282827282727282726
Feels °C (?)272727272726272728282729282726282728272626
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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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