Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.49° N 134.64° E

Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
29.3°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 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NNE swell with 461 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNE swell.

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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 15th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 15th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.3
NE
12
1.3
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
78
73
45
42
40
55
47
47
46
56
55
86
83
127
160
217
427
406
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:28AM1.48m
8:40PM1.61m
10:11AM1.38m
9:10PM1.51m
11:07AM1.28m
9:46PM1.41m
12:32PM1.23m
10:41PM1.31m
2:18PM1.26m
00:27AM1.24m
3:22PM1.35m
2:23AM1.27m
Low Tide
2:55AM0.24m
2:51PM0.82m
3:32AM0.33m
3:22PM0.91m
4:14AM0.44m
4:00PM1.00m
5:10AM0.55m
5:06PM1.08m
6:29AM0.63m
7:31PM1.10m
7:59AM0.65m
9:13PM1.00m
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
28
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28
Feels °C
31
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28
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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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