Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.49° N 134.64° E

Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.0° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
1.1
SSE
5
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
16
17
18
20
44
45
56
56
55
56
66
78
56
58
59
58
58
38
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:16PM1.65m
11:50AM1.33m
11:55PM1.58m
1:06PM1.23m
00:40AM1.51m
2:44PM1.19m
1:36AM1.46m
4:19PM1.23m
2:43AM1.44m
5:22PM1.30m
3:47AM1.46m
6:04PM1.38m
Low Tide
5:49AM0.61m
5:28PM0.76m
6:50AM0.61m
6:14PM0.90m
8:00AM0.59m
7:21PM1.01m
9:12AM0.55m
8:52PM1.05m
10:14AM0.47m
10:12PM1.03m
11:05AM0.39m
11:09PM0.98m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<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
 mm
15
9
4
18
6
6
14
5
4
12
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
26
26
27
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
Feels °C
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
28
29
29
31
30
30
32
31
30
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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