
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 7AM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a North direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Melekeok (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
860 | 786 | 797 | 797 | 822 | 826 | 971 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 55 | 55 | 83 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 73 | 68 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:23AM1.27m | 3:58PM1.45m | 3:37AM1.37m | 4:27PM1.55m | 4:31AM1.49m | 4:54PM1.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM1.00m | 9:08AM0.62m | 10:01PM0.85m | 9:57AM0.59m | 10:37PM0.69m | 10:38AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 16 |
860 | 786 | 797 | 797 | 822 | 826 | 971 | 865 | 717 | 738 | 660 | 575 | 566 | 594 | 638 | 638 | 689 | 679 | 835 | 875 | 1045 | 1368 | 1621 | 2352 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | ESE 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
104 | 56 | 78 | 86 | 86 | 100 | 86 | 47 | 42 | 34 | 85 | 37 | 42 | 38 | 36 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 73 | 68 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | WSW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | W 7 | W 7 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
57 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 34 | 55 | 55 | 83 | 61 | 35 | 24 | 45 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 36 | 52 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
66 | 190 | 144 | 124 | 113 | 91 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 965 | 957 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 85 | 20 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 939 |
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