Tank Beach surfForecast / Saipan / Northern Mariana Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 01 May 2026 ChST
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Tank Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tank Beach sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tank Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tank Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ChST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 8th May)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tank Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
3.5
E
10
3.5
E
11
3.5
E
11
3.5
E
11
4
E
11
4
E
11
5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
506
534
691
879
874
731
664
699
996
1018
961
1004
1126
1236
2039
2759
2752
3018
3488
3810
6126
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
60
ENE
70
E
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
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:45PM0.68m
6:20AM0.68m
9:39PM0.69m
6:39AM0.67m
10:32PM0.70m
7:00AM0.67m
11:27PM0.70m
7:22AM0.66m
00:23AM0.69m
7:47AM0.65m
1:20AM0.69m
8:12AM0.64m
2:10AM0.69m
8:42AM0.63m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.56m
1:56PM0.13m
2:20AM0.59m
2:31PM0.11m
3:09AM0.61m
3:08PM0.10m
3:59AM0.62m
3:49PM0.11m
4:54AM0.63m
4:32PM0.12m
6:05AM0.63m
5:17PM0.14m
7:28AM0.62m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
33
137
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
25
25
24
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
14
0.3
NNE
13
0.3
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
11
10
2
6
6
18
34
30
48
28
25
19
17
6
2
9
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
N
11
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
1
2
1
5
5
1
1
12
26
23
22
11
10
9
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
2
1
6
8
2
4
1
11
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
3.5
E
10
3.5
E
11
3.5
E
11
3.5
E
11
4
E
11
4
E
11
5
E
11
Energy kJ
506
534
691
879
874
731
664
699
996
1018
961
1004
1126
1236
2039
2759
2752
3018
3488
3810
6126
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1504
1504
1575
1504
2056
2056
2057
2056
2056
2060
1491
1491
2060
2056
2056
2056
2056
2056
2059
2056
2056
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(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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Information about the Tank Beach Surf forecast

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

Tank Beach is 19 km (12 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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