Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 5AM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a North direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Melekeok (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
166 | 160 | 118 | 123 | 121 | 114 | 82 | 79 | 55 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 27 | 27 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.57m | 5:56AM1.66m | 6:59PM1.65m | 6:33AM1.73m | 7:23PM1.72m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.77m | 12:31PM0.24m | 00:43AM0.66m | 1:01PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
166 | 160 | 118 | 123 | 121 | 114 | 82 | 79 | 53 | 53 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 37 | 34 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
98 | 96 | 93 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 |
7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
69 | 72 | 66 | 64 | 80 | 74 | 84 | 123 | 131 | 132 | 121 | 121 | 110 | 110 | 117 | 129 | 142 | 132 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 957 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 957 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 957 | 939 | 939 | 939 |
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