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
28.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 23rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
1.8
NE
2
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
0.8
N
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)1412999999991099888878109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)203580307287342481664612446321347288216206201180133125171122147
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
5
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:05AM
1.40
3:04PM
1.43
4:53AM
1.51
4:21PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:35AM
0.99
10:02PM
0.43
10:40AM
0.83
10:55PM
0.39
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10-
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----1532221-12-11341-
Temp. °C272727282827282828282827282827282827272827
Feels °C (?)282729303030313031313029323130302928282928
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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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