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
30.1° 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 Friday (May 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
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)
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
115
113
113
86
86
79
101
55
222
190
211
265
288
282
242
225
248
253
253
264
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
E
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
0
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:55AM1.79m
6:02PM1.67m
5:33AM1.86m
6:51PM1.73m
6:13AM1.90m
7:39PM1.74m
6:55AM1.91m
8:28PM1.71m
7:39AM1.89m
9:19PM1.65m
8:26AM1.82m
10:14PM1.59m
9:18AM1.71m
Low Tide
10:54PM0.66m
11:34AM0.17m
11:39PM0.68m
12:17PM0.01m
00:23AM0.70m
1:00PM-0.09m
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
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<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>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
9
3
3
2
4
2
1
2
Temp °C
29
29
29
28
30
30
28
29
29
29
30
30
29
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
33
33
33
32
33
33
31
32
31
32
33
33
33
33
33
31
33
33
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.2
NNE
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
113
115
113
113
86
86
79
101
55
11
190
211
265
288
282
242
225
248
253
253
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
9
11
6
6
19
18
10
11
11
10
20
10
9
17
16
27
21
19
9
19
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.3
N
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
7
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
6
8
10
13
6
6
9
5
8
2
9
8
9
2
8
8
8
8
14
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
6
0.3
E
2
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.7
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
1
9
1
6
9
11
18
222
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
939
961
957
939
961
961
939
961
961
939
961
961
939
961
0
939
1107
957
939
961
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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