Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

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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
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
293
305
336
329
367
299
271
248
207
193
193
158
161
149
119
116
121
153
161
136
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
5
SSE
15
SW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:14PM1.59m
9:18AM1.71m
11:12PM1.54m
10:18AM1.57m
00:15AM1.51m
11:32AM1.44m
1:18AM1.52m
1:01PM1.35m
2:15AM1.55m
2:33PM1.33m
3:04AM1.58m
3:49PM1.37m
Low Tide
3:24PM0.03m
3:34AM0.87m
4:18PM0.17m
4:38AM0.91m
5:16PM0.33m
5:57AM0.92m
6:19PM0.48m
7:25AM0.86m
7:27PM0.60m
8:43AM0.75m
8:32PM0.70m
9:42AM0.62m
9:30PM0.76m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
3
5
5
2
2
4
4
8
6
2
2
3
1
4
4
2
11
10
5
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
30
30
31
32
32
31
30
31
32
31
32
32
33
33
32
30
30
31
32
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.2
SW
7
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
287
293
305
336
329
367
299
271
248
207
193
193
158
161
149
119
116
121
139
161
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.6
WSW
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
ENE
12
Energy kJ
15
20
11
11
2
5
5
10
14
2
12
12
12
11
17
10
10
10
153
10
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SE
6
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
Energy kJ
5
1
9
2
3
2
5
14
2
13
5
5
10
10
8
8
8
7
10
14
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.4
S
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SE
2
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
2
7
6
2
3
6
10
14
32
52
106
154
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1107
961
939
961
961
939
961
961
939
961
961
0
0
961
939
0
961
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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