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
30.0° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 6AM. 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 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
329
336
343
293
287
242
207
176
158
158
158
154
154
207
151
147
119
164
172
208
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
SE
10
SE
10
SE
0
S
5
S
5
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:18AM1.71m
11:12PM1.54m
10:18AM1.57m
00:15AM1.51m
11:32AM1.44m
1:18AM1.52m
1:01PM1.35m
2:15AM1.55m
2:33PM1.33m
3:04AM1.58m
3:49PM1.37m
3:45AM1.61m
4:48PM1.42m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.17m
4:38AM0.91m
5:16PM0.33m
5:57AM0.92m
6:19PM0.48m
7:25AM0.86m
7:27PM0.60m
8:43AM0.75m
8:32PM0.70m
9:42AM0.62m
9:30PM0.76m
10:28AM0.49m
10:20PM0.80m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
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6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
2
1
3
5
4
20
4
3
7
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
4
Temp °C
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
32
32
31
30
31
30
32
33
31
34
32
32
34
33
32
33
33
31
32
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
321
329
336
343
293
287
242
207
176
158
158
158
154
154
207
151
147
119
164
172
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
5
0.3
NE
10
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
S
4
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
11
2
5
2
16
2
3
12
12
22
22
15
9
6
29
43
10
24
34
33
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SW
4
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
N
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
3
2
5
2
14
14
1
5
12
11
20
10
10
10
10
11
9
9
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
1.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
2
2
1
4
1
6
82
143
172
132
116
224
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
961
968
939
961
961
939
951
950
939
0
0
939
0
961
85
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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