Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.49° N 134.64° E

Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
28.8°C
0.5° 

Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, NE swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with NE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 11th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 11th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
11
0.6
ENE
18
0.8
ENE
17
1
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17
1.1
NE
16
0.9
ENE
16
0.9
ENE
14
1
NE
13
0.8
ENE
12
0.7
NE
12
0.9
NE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
13
1.3
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
440
406
322
176
221
373
580
595
419
362
347
187
140
212
285
285
243
222
521
451
405
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
5:27PM1.72m
5:39AM1.70m
5:56PM1.79m
6:22AM1.75m
6:24PM1.83m
7:01AM1.76m
6:51PM1.83m
7:38AM1.74m
7:18PM1.81m
8:14AM1.68m
7:45PM1.76m
8:50AM1.59m
8:12PM1.69m
Low Tide
11:07AM0.40m
11:35PM0.48m
11:46AM0.41m
00:11AM0.34m
12:21PM0.45m
00:44AM0.23m
12:53PM0.51m
1:17AM0.16m
1:24PM0.58m
1:49AM0.15m
1:53PM0.66m
2:21AM0.17m
2:22PM0.74m
2:55AM0.24m
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Temp °C
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
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28
28
28
Feels °C
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29
26
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29
30
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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 16 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.

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