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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
16 Day 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)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 19th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 16 days.
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. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
101 | 202 | 264 | 333 | 352 | 321 | 327 | 321 | 277 | 305 | 325 | 312 | 287 | 299 | 340 | 274 | 232 | 237 | 203 | 154 | 168 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:39PM1.74m | 6:55AM1.91m | 8:28PM1.71m | 7:39AM1.89m | 9:19PM1.65m | 8:26AM1.82m | 10:14PM1.59m | 9:18AM1.71m | 11:12PM1.54m | 10:18AM1.57m | 00:15AM1.51m | 11:32AM1.44m | 1:18AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.73m | 1:46PM-0.12m | 1:52AM0.77m | 2:34PM-0.07m | 2:40AM0.82m | 3:24PM0.03m | 3:34AM0.87m | 4:18PM0.17m | 4:38AM0.91m | 5:16PM0.33m | 5:57AM0.92m | 6:19PM0.48m | 7:25AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | 6:13 |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 333 | 352 | 321 | 327 | 321 | 277 | 305 | 325 | 312 | 287 | 299 | 340 | 274 | 232 | 237 | 203 | 154 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 10 | SE 6 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | NNE 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 65 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | N 8 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 101 | 202 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 124 | 53 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 961 | 939 | 950 | 961 | 939 | 961 | 961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 961 | 961 | 939 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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