Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Break

Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.49° N 134.64° E

Issued: 2 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
29.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, NE swell with 2,120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
16
1.2
ENE
14
1.4
ENE
14
1.5
ENE
16
1.6
ENE
16
1.5
ENE
15
1.8
NE
16
1.8
NE
15
2.1
NNE
15
2.1
NNE
15
2.2
N
14
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
50
43
39
39
43
142
542
693
1041
1184
962
1571
1531
2034
1847
1999
10
20
19
31
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NE
0
S
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
35
W
35
W
35
W
40
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
40
SSW
35
SW
30
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:34PM1.59m
8:49AM1.61m
10:06PM1.60m
9:31AM1.55m
10:39PM1.61m
10:18AM1.47m
11:14PM1.61m
11:17AM1.39m
11:53PM1.61m
12:31PM1.32m
00:40AM1.61m
2:02PM1.29m
1:36AM1.61m
Low Tide
3:09AM0.81m
3:27PM0.30m
3:50AM0.80m
4:01PM0.39m
4:36AM0.76m
4:37PM0.51m
5:28AM0.71m
5:18PM0.63m
6:29AM0.64m
6:09PM0.76m
7:39AM0.55m
7:15PM0.88m
8:50AM0.42m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
5
4
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
1
Temp °C
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
Feels °C
32
32
33
32
30
30
29
29
28
28
27
26
25
25
25
25
25
27
28
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
14
1.4
ENE
14
1.5
ENE
16
1.6
ENE
16
1.5
ENE
15
1.8
NE
16
1.8
NE
15
2.1
NNE
15
2.1
NNE
15
2.2
N
14
2.1
N
14
2.2
NNW
14
2.1
NNW
14
2
NNW
14
Energy kJ
64
50
43
39
39
43
41
542
693
1041
1184
962
1571
1531
2034
1847
1999
1858
2025
1848
1553
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ENE
16
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.3
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
21
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
NW
9
2
W
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
9
Energy kJ
15
14
14
38
33
32
142
31
35
33
20
111
22
297
10
10
10
104
721
601
352
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
NE
20
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
8
10
9
10
24
32
28
17
17
8
412
11
10
10
20
19
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
0.9
WSW
6
1.1
W
5
1.4
WSW
6
1.7
W
6
2.1
W
7
2.3
W
7
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
9
3
SW
9
1.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
10
43
59
170
190
396
509
893
1211
1599
1898
1850
1521
316
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
939
0
961
939
961
964
939
950
939
939
950
950
950
939
939
939
939
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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