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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 20 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
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today?
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 5PM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | 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 | |
340 | 287 | 287 | 293 | 253 | 299 | 305 | 299 | 355 | 336 | 329 | 329 | 321 | 321 | 367 | 321 | 321 | 299 | 271 | 271 | 287 | 293 | 248 | 248 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:26AM1.82m | 10:14PM1.59m | 9:18AM1.71m | 11:12PM1.54m | 10:18AM1.57m | 00:15AM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM0.03m | 3:34AM0.87m | 4:18PM0.17m | 4:38AM0.91m | 5:16PM0.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 |
— | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | 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 |
 kJ | 340 | 287 | 287 | 293 | 253 | 299 | 305 | 299 | 355 | 336 | 329 | 329 | 321 | 321 | 367 | 321 | 321 | 299 | 271 | 271 | 287 | 293 | 248 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | SW 4 | ESE 12 | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 939 | 1107 | 961 | 961 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 957 | 939 |
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