San Juan Beach
Saipan · Northern Mariana Islands
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A year-round beach on the Philippine Sea near Saipan, San Juan Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at San Juan Beach
Updated 13:14 spot time
San Juan Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.0 m NW swell at 6.75 s. Wind up to 43 km/h W. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 38 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.4°C (84.9°F) on average
Jan
28°C
82.4°F · 27.2–28.8°C
Feb
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.8–28.5°C
Mar
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.6–28.7°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.3–29.2°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–29.8°C
Jun
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–30.6°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 27.8–30.7°C
Aug
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.1–30.6°C
Sep
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.4–30.5°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.7–30.2°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 28–29.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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