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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 +09
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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
29.6° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melekeok (Babelthuap) this week:

The surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
2.2
N
2.1
N
1.8
NNE
2.4
N
2.3
NNE
2
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)101312121111111111111010101010999998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10410617511480114497475914561211870746598485485424370255159111108
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
SE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononglassglassglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
1.72
9:35PM
1.62
10:17AM
1.72
10:25PM
1.51
10:52AM
1.69
11:26PM
1.39
11:33AM
1.65
12:48AM
1.28
12:26PM
1.61
2:38AM
1.25
1:37PM
1.58
4:22AM
1.32
2:59PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
0.28
3:43PM
0.62
3:50AM
0.40
4:28PM
0.58
4:25AM
0.55
5:21PM
0.55
5:07AM
0.71
6:27PM
0.52
6:00AM
0.87
7:48PM
0.47
7:20AM
1.00
9:14PM
0.38
9:06AM
1.04
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
11-----------11-11--1
Temp. °C272828282828282828282828282928282828272828
Feels °C (?)303331323231323130313131313332323232313131
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Information about the Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Melekeok (Babelthuap) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Melekeok (Babelthuap) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Melekeok (Babelthuap)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Palau? If you are looking for accommodation near Melekeok (Babelthuap), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Palau, consider staying in Ngerulmud which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Palau where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Koror which is 16 km (10 miles) away and Aakip, 20 km (12 miles) away.

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