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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 17 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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today?
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 11PM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Melekeok (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Swell Height Map |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
60 | 101 | 134 | 186 | 202 | 229 | 246 | 264 | 276 | 333 | 340 | 352 | 352 | 314 | 321 | 321 | 327 | 327 | 321 | 383 | 321 | 329 | 314 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:39PM1.74m | 6:55AM1.91m | 8:28PM1.71m | 7:39AM1.89m | 9:19PM1.65m | 8:26AM1.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.73m | 1:46PM-0.12m | 1:52AM0.77m | 2:34PM-0.07m | 2:40AM0.82m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | 6:12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 56 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 276 | 333 | 340 | 352 | 352 | 314 | 321 | 321 | 327 | 327 | 321 | 383 | 321 | 329 | 314 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 101 | 134 | 186 | 202 | 229 | 246 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 950 | 961 | 961 | 950 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 950 | 961 | 961 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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