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
29.4° 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 (May 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
243
202
294
280
218
206
206
222
233
244
203
242
278
253
253
248
264
264
305
404
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
E
20
ESE
20
SE
10
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
N
5
NNE
10
NE
5
E
0
NNE
5
N
5
N
5
N
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:30PM1.64m
6:07AM1.75m
7:06PM1.65m
6:34AM1.75m
7:41PM1.64m
7:02AM1.73m
8:15PM1.60m
7:30AM1.70m
8:51PM1.54m
7:59AM1.65m
9:30PM1.47m
8:30AM1.59m
10:13PM1.40m
9:04AM1.52m
Low Tide
00:13AM0.65m
12:40PM0.21m
00:45AM0.68m
1:10PM0.16m
1:15AM0.72m
1:42PM0.15m
1:45AM0.76m
2:14PM0.17m
2:16AM0.82m
2:49PM0.23m
2:48AM0.87m
3:26PM0.30m
3:23AM0.94m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
3
4
5
6
9
4
2
1
3
1
2
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
31
30
30
31
30
31
31
32
32
31
31
30
30
32
31
32
33
32
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
288
243
202
294
280
218
206
206
222
233
244
203
242
278
253
253
248
264
264
305
404
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
13
0.8
NNE
12
0.5
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
92
153
40
85
38
64
68
61
8
10
9
16
14
6
6
5
10
4
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
14
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
45
53
49
11
12
4
5
2
2
8
8
17
14
14
13
12
2
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
20
20
85
20
85
961
20
939
1107
957
939
961
961
939
961
961
939
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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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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Are you planning a holiday in Palau? If you are looking for accommodation near Melekeok (Babelthuap), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Palau, consider staying in Ngerulmud which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Palau where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Koror which is 16 km (10 miles) away and Aakip, 20 km (12 miles) away.

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