Ladder Beach
Saipan · Northern Mariana Islands
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A year-round beach on the Philippine Sea near Saipan, Ladder Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.7°C (85.5°F) on average
Jan
28°C
82.4°F · 27.1–28.8°C
Feb
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.8–28.5°C
Mar
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.6–28.8°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.1–29.2°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–29.8°C
Jun
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.4–30.7°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 27.6–30.6°C
Aug
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–30.5°C
Sep
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.4–30.6°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.8–30.2°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.9–29.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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