Surf Forecasts:
Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, NE swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Aug 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 13 |
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 kJ | 0 | 39 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 48 | 34 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 42 | 130 | 305 | 260 | 326 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.33m | 10:47PM1.56m | 12:15PM1.21m | 11:26PM1.46m | 2:05PM1.15m | 00:25AM1.38m | 4:16PM1.19m | 1:59AM1.34m | 5:13PM1.29m | 3:28AM1.38m | 5:45PM1.38m | 4:29AM1.47m | 6:11PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.82m | 5:47AM0.56m | 5:06PM0.95m | 6:57AM0.61m | 6:03PM1.06m | 8:30AM0.61m | 8:20PM1.11m | 9:50AM0.54m | 10:06PM1.06m | 10:45AM0.45m | 11:00PM0.97m | 11:26AM0.36m | 11:38PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | WSW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | W 6 | SW 7 | NE 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 10 | NW 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 96 | 101 | 64 | 36 | 37 | 48 | 34 | 22 | 17 | 112 | 128 | 27 | 59 | 45 | 74 | 37 | 30 | 305 | 260 | 326 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | SSW 8 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 33 | 41 | 51 | 54 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 47 | 28 | 40 | 42 | 114 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | WNW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 26 | 39 | 38 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 130 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | WSW 7 | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 7 | NW 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 74 | — | 46 | 6 | 28 | 68 | 85 | 112 | 180 | 46 | 311 | 111 | 122 | 131 | 192 | 204 | 189 | 248 | 243 | 189 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 982 | 964 | 939 | 20 | 1270 | 939 | 0 | 967 | 967 | 967 | 1284 | 1853 | 1788 | 2228 | 1343 | 0 | 957 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 |
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