Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 +09
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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
28.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 21st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NE
2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
Period(s) (?)1414131313121412999910101010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17871536511488369346203712430497528475626602566640507370393343328
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
N
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
1.78
8:27AM
1.89
9:22PM
1.68
9:00AM
1.83
10:13PM
1.55
9:38AM
1.74
11:15PM
1.40
10:23AM
1.62
12:44AM
1.30
11:26AM
1.49
2:42AM
1.30
1:11PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
0.15
2:26AM
0.50
2:59PM
0.12
3:01AM
0.63
3:43PM
0.16
3:38AM
0.77
4:34PM
0.25
4:22AM
0.91
5:39PM
0.37
5:27AM
1.03
7:09PM
0.46
7:35AM
1.09
8:48PM
0.47
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--
Sunset-6:12--6:12--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10-
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---1---127412869153-21
Temp. °C282827272827272727272727282827282827282827
Feels °C (?)282828272827292829292928303129303029303130
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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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