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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 16 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
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Melekeok (Babelthuap) today?
The current surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) at 12PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
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 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
88 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 125 | 176 | 131 | 171 | 202 | 223 | 234 | 257 | 269 | 289 | 289 | 295 | 295 | 302 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:33AM1.86m | 6:51PM1.73m | 6:13AM1.90m | 7:39PM1.74m | 6:55AM1.91m | 8:28PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.01m | 00:23AM0.70m | 1:00PM-0.09m | 1:07AM0.73m | 1:46PM-0.12m | 1:52AM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 88 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 223 | 10 | 257 | 269 | 289 | 289 | 295 | 295 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 8 | NNE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 9 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 125 | 176 | 131 | 171 | 202 | — | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 954 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 961 | 961 | 961 | 950 | 939 | 939 |
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