Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 2AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Melekeok (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:25AM1.38m | 4:16PM1.19m | 1:59AM1.34m | 5:13PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM1.06m | 8:30AM0.61m | 8:20PM1.11m | 9:50AM0.54m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 10 |
10 | 15 | 50 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 83 | 85 | 14 | 8 | 39 | 31 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | SE 10 | NE 9 |
18 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | SE 8 |
12 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
205 | 219 | 196 | 396 | 539 | 628 | 572 | 515 | 611 | 640 | 521 | 352 | 299 | 267 | 237 | 281 | 247 | 257 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 967 | 967 | 967 | 967 | 967 | 967 | 2428 | 2188 | 2211 | 2188 | 2188 | 2142 | 1343 | 2188 | 1315 | 961 | 939 | 939 |
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