Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
29.8° 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 Friday (May 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 9th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
351
358
319
320
327
548
610
740
740
794
522
294
258
277
334
312
318
307
320
314
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
0
ENE
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:30PM1.47m
8:30AM1.59m
10:13PM1.40m
9:04AM1.52m
11:05PM1.35m
9:44AM1.44m
00:09AM1.33m
10:39AM1.35m
1:19AM1.36m
12:04PM1.29m
2:18AM1.42m
1:45PM1.29m
3:03AM1.51m
3:10PM1.36m
Low Tide
2:48AM0.87m
3:26PM0.30m
3:23AM0.94m
4:08PM0.39m
4:08AM1.01m
4:56PM0.48m
5:16AM1.05m
5:56PM0.56m
6:54AM1.04m
7:06PM0.61m
8:23AM0.94m
8:15PM0.64m
9:23AM0.78m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
10
5
1
1
4
3
4
4
1
8
6
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
31
30
31
31
33
33
32
33
33
32
32
30
30
30
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
348
351
358
319
320
327
548
610
740
740
794
522
294
258
277
334
312
318
307
320
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
7
12
11
5
5
74
35
21
7
1
5
10
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
10
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
14
12
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
7
2
10
6
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
85
961
961
951
961
961
939
961
961
939
0
0
939
961
961
939
961
961
939
957
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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