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
28.4° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 23rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NE
0.7
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NNE
1.2
NE
1
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)121412998999999988109881010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)306203580307321346675612515460365345249193188216159108201208192
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
1.68
9:00AM
1.83
10:13PM
1.55
9:38AM
1.74
11:15PM
1.40
10:23AM
1.62
12:44AM
1.30
11:26AM
1.49
2:42AM
1.30
1:11PM
1.40
4:05AM
1.40
3:04PM
1.43
4:53AM
1.51
4:21PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
0.63
3:43PM
0.16
3:38AM
0.77
4:34PM
0.25
4:22AM
0.91
5:39PM
0.37
5:27AM
1.03
7:09PM
0.46
7:35AM
1.09
8:48PM
0.47
9:35AM
0.99
10:02PM
0.43
10:40AM
0.83
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272727272827272828272828282828282828272726
Feels °C (?)282827293029303231303129313230313131292826
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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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