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
29.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
1.8
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.3
N
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)98999991199999910999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10741084122014371531521289396274184199184161156172115168161141138141
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
20
E
20
S
20
S
25
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
1.48
3:18AM
1.18
2:07PM
1.45
4:44AM
1.24
3:10PM
1.45
5:38AM
1.32
4:08PM
1.48
6:18AM
1.40
4:58PM
1.55
6:51AM
1.47
5:41PM
1.62
7:22AM
1.54
6:21PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
0.63
7:52AM
1.01
9:41PM
0.55
9:22AM
1.04
10:36PM
0.45
10:33AM
1.02
11:22PM
0.35
11:24AM
0.97
12:01AM
0.25
12:05PM
0.91
12:37AM
0.18
12:41PM
0.86
1:11AM
0.13
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02-
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
231039125577411421313121
Temp. °C282827272627282828282828282828282928282828
Feels °C (?)272726252628303029272728282828283030323131
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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 12 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.

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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