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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 +09Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today?
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 5PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (28 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Melekeok (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 PM | 3 PM | 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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
103 | 178 | 201 | 203 | 242 | 376 | 440 | 330 | 314 | 366 | 408 | 452 | 452 | 475 | 428 | 457 | 422 | 479 | 482 | 408 | 371 | 366 | 329 | 301 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:06PM1.53m | 5:12AM1.69m | 5:50PM1.60m | 5:40AM1.73m | 6:30PM1.64m | 6:07AM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.60m | 11:36AM0.41m | 11:39PM0.62m | 12:09PM0.30m | 00:13AM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | 6:09 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 15 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 8 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 103 | 178 | 67 | 95 | 242 | 117 | 150 | 160 | 314 | 173 | 161 | 201 | 92 | 475 | 428 | 457 | 95 | 92 | 40 | 81 | 371 | 366 | 329 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | N 11 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 98 | 67 | 99 | 97 | 21 | 123 | 121 | 121 | 233 | 82 | 75 | 26 | 99 | 72 | 68 | 192 | 51 | 52 | 83 | 30 | 119 | 117 | 119 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 100 | 100 | 23 | 37 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 52 | 77 | — | — | — | 98 | 98 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 98 | — | 201 | 203 | 201 | 376 | 440 | 330 | — | 366 | 408 | 452 | 452 | — | — | — | 422 | 479 | 482 | 408 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 939 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 85 | 85 | 939 | 961 | 85 | 957 | 85 | 85 | 20 | 85 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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