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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 +09Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.2° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 24th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 250mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | |
261 | 203 | 203 | 172 | 165 | 138 | 129 | 116 | 116 | 120 | 105 | 62 | 97 | 114 | 103 | 125 | 135 | 63 | 50 | 33 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:18AM1.52m | 1:01PM1.35m | 2:15AM1.55m | 2:33PM1.33m | 3:04AM1.58m | 3:49PM1.37m | 3:45AM1.61m | 4:48PM1.42m | 4:21AM1.63m | 5:36PM1.48m | 4:55AM1.65m | 6:17PM1.52m | 5:28AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.86m | 7:27PM0.60m | 8:43AM0.75m | 8:32PM0.70m | 9:42AM0.62m | 9:30PM0.76m | 10:28AM0.49m | 10:20PM0.80m | 11:07AM0.38m | 11:04PM0.82m | 11:42AM0.28m | 11:43PM0.83m | 12:16PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 6:12 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 |
12 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 21 | 48 | 19 | 17 | 61 | 9 | 29 | 19 | 3 | 10 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | N 7 | NNE 11 | N 8 | N 8 |
 kJ | 261 | 203 | 203 | 172 | 165 | 138 | 129 | 116 | 116 | 120 | 105 | 62 | 60 | 114 | 103 | 125 | 135 | 25 | 50 | 21 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 11 | SSW 9 | N 10 | NE 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 38 | 14 | 34 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 54 | 55 | 97 | 54 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 63 | 20 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | NNE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 15 | N 13 | N 12 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 14 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | N 6 | E 9 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 49 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | 207 | 148 | 142 | 223 | 529 | 826 | 582 | 1008 | 617 | 766 | 695 | 691 | 780 | 628 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 961 | 0 | 961 | 964 | 939 | 982 | 939 | 939 | 1041 | 950 | 939 | 965 | 957 |
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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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