Tank Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands)

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Tank Beach Surf Guide

Tank Beach in Saipan is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the cyclone season. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks - Sharks.

Tank Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	fairly consistent	28.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tank Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tank Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tank Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Tank Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in August while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

42%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tank Beach Location Map

Interactive Tank Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tank Beach is Saipan International Airport (SPN) in Mariana Islands, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tank Beach is West Tinian Airport (TNI), also in Mariana Islands, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Tank Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:03 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tank Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Tank Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite