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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 12 May 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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today?
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 7AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Melekeok (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
307 | 307 | 307 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 263 | 263 | 258 | 258 | 205 | 201 | 201 | 163 | 163 | 150 | 147 | 147 | 115 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:03AM1.51m | 3:10PM1.36m | 3:42AM1.60m | 4:16PM1.47m | 4:18AM1.70m | 5:11PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.78m | 9:15PM0.65m | 10:10AM0.58m | 10:07PM0.65m | 10:52AM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 307 | 307 | 307 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 263 | 263 | 258 | 258 | 205 | 201 | 201 | 163 | 163 | 150 | 147 | 147 | 115 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 950 | 939 |
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