Tank Beach surfForecast / Saipan / Northern Mariana Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 14 Apr 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 surf forecast for Tank Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 13.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tank Beach in the next 16 days are 14.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 11.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ChST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 14th Apr)43ft (13.0m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 14th Apr)43ft (13.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 14th Apr)46ft (14.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 426mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly extremely windy.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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5
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
11
ENE
14
ENE
6.5
NNE
1.2
NE
11
WSW
0.4
NE
0.1
NE
5
NW
0.4
NE
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.4
N
2.2
N
2.1
N
2.2
N
2.2
N
Period(s) (?)151411101311151413131313131313131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)511298199798372840329997046974679065140393230513000247019921642153016571684
Wind
(km/h)
105
NNE
160
NNE
40
SSW
155
SSW
115
SSW
90
SSW
75
SW
60
SW
55
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3114943975336944-----1--1---
Temp. °C272727262727272727272727282827272727272727
Feels °C (?)1342221314192122242526282929303031292928
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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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