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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 21 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
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today?
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 2PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
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 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
336 | 321 | 329 | 329 | 329 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 343 | 329 | 293 | 287 | 293 | 287 | 287 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 207 | 207 | 207 | 176 | 172 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.71m | 11:12PM1.54m | 10:18AM1.57m | 00:15AM1.51m | 11:32AM1.44m | 1:18AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM0.87m | 4:18PM0.17m | 4:38AM0.91m | 5:16PM0.33m | 5:57AM0.92m | 6:19PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 336 | 321 | 329 | 329 | 329 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 343 | 329 | 293 | 287 | 293 | 287 | 287 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 207 | 207 | 207 | 176 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 11 | SE 6 | — | S 5 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | SSW 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | SE 11 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | SW 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 939 | 961 | 961 | 968 | 950 | 939 | 939 | 950 | 950 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 960 | 950 | 939 | 939 | 961 | 951 | 961 | 950 | 939 | 939 | 939 |
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