Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 12AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Melekeok (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:45PM1.74m | 10:18AM1.48m | 10:15PM1.66m | 11:09AM1.33m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.51m | 4:10AM0.45m | 4:01PM0.67m | 4:54AM0.50m | 4:32PM0.82m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
36 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 35 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 138 | 115 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 134 | 71 | 77 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
9 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 35 | 36 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 7 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 39 | 34 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | — | — |
125 | 137 | 145 | 158 | 167 | 188 | 199 | 193 | 193 | 34 | 38 | 160 | 164 | 169 | 150 | 56 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1315 | 939 | 961 | 982 | 939 | 939 | 982 | 961 | 982 | 939 | 939 | 0 | 0 | 939 | 957 | 2142 | 957 | 939 |
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