Tank Beach surfForecast / Saipan / Northern Mariana Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 26 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
28.5° 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ChST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
335
387
395
358
358
290
252
262
268
260
290
242
282
369
371
362
178
239
239
229
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:48PM0.56m
3:55AM0.73m
6:13PM0.59m
4:14AM0.72m
7:19PM0.63m
4:34AM0.71m
8:14PM0.67m
4:55AM0.70m
9:01PM0.69m
5:19AM0.69m
9:47PM0.70m
5:46AM0.69m
10:32PM0.71m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.33m
9:32PM0.46m
11:20AM0.26m
10:25PM0.52m
11:52AM0.20m
11:20PM0.57m
12:23PM0.15m
00:16AM0.60m
12:56PM0.11m
1:10AM0.62m
1:30PM0.08m
2:00AM0.64m
2:07PM0.07m
2:47AM0.64m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
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6:40
6:42
6:42
6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
3
3
2
9
1
5
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
30
31
30
29
30
30
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
11
0.8
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
1.6
E
8
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
10
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
E
10
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
10
Energy kJ
143
158
387
237
358
130
88
252
262
453
403
375
242
447
531
358
235
136
322
235
174
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
14
0.6
NNE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.5
NE
14
1
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
12
0.6
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
12
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
WSW
10
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
12
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
107
123
16
92
234
104
103
222
169
268
260
290
200
128
137
133
126
121
92
75
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
9
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
WSW
13
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
11
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
NE
10
Energy kJ
7
7
3
7
15
11
16
16
50
151
149
143
215
8
20
98
79
92
52
39
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
Energy kJ
286
335
386
395
358
290
282
369
371
362
178
239
239
229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
255
2060
249
227
249
227
233
227
227
249
249
227
2056
227
2056
227
227
227
227
227
227
Best forecast wave conditions in Saipan
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Northern Mariana Islands
Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
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.

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