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Tank Beach surfForecast / Saipan / Northern Mariana Islands
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 02 Nov 2024 ChST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tank Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Tank Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tank Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 7th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 7th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 10th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tank Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thu 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 231 | 234 | 245 | 196 | 156 | 146 | 86 | 62 | 51 | 64 | 117 | 96 | 199 | 281 | 311 | 245 | 177 | 171 | 372 | 502 | 484 | 593 | 649 | 458 | 313 | 227 | 204 | 202 | 653 | 846 | 3436 | 8911 | 8748 | 8365 | 3959 | 2735 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | 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- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:01AM 0.69 | 6:44PM 0.67 | 10:58AM 0.70 | 7:06PM 0.67 | 11:58AM 0.70 | 7:31PM 0.67 | 1:00PM 0.71 | 7:59PM 0.66 | 1:56PM 0.72 | 8:38PM 0.65 | 2:40PM 0.73 | 9:35PM 0.63 | 3:11PM 0.74 | 11:24PM 0.60 | 3:36PM 0.75 | 1:25AM 0.58 | 3:57PM 0.75 | 3:19AM 0.59 | 4:19PM 0.75 | 4:58AM 0.62 | 4:42PM 0.76 | 6:24AM 0.67 | 5:07PM 0.76 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:08AM 0.13 | 2:42PM 0.59 | 2:46AM 0.11 | 3:31PM 0.62 | 3:26AM 0.10 | 4:27PM 0.64 | 4:10AM 0.09 | 5:34PM 0.65 | 4:58AM 0.10 | 6:59PM 0.65 | 5:49AM 0.12 | 8:21PM 0.63 | 6:43AM 0.14 | 9:11PM 0.59 | 7:39AM 0.18 | 9:49PM 0.53 | 8:36AM 0.24 | 10:27PM 0.44 | 9:34AM 0.32 | 11:05PM 0.33 | 10:32AM 0.40 | 11:45PM 0.22 | 11:32AM 0.48 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thu 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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