Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.49° N 134.64° E

Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
28.9°C
0.1° 

Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, N swell with 175 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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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
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
12
0.7
NE
12
0.8
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.8
N
12
0.8
N
12
0.7
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
NE
13
0.4
ENE
13
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
82
152
154
164
145
128
169
175
116
86
89
89
56
26
44
68
60
39
37
36
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:45PM1.38m
4:29AM1.47m
6:11PM1.48m
5:16AM1.57m
6:36PM1.57m
5:56AM1.66m
6:59PM1.65m
6:33AM1.73m
7:23PM1.72m
7:10AM1.77m
7:47PM1.77m
7:47AM1.77m
8:12PM1.80m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.45m
11:00PM0.97m
11:26AM0.36m
11:38PM0.87m
12:00PM0.28m
00:11AM0.77m
12:31PM0.24m
00:43AM0.66m
1:01PM0.23m
1:14AM0.56m
1:29PM0.26m
1:46AM0.46m
1:58PM0.32m
2:20AM0.39m
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5:54
5:54
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5:54
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6:13
6:12
6:12
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
28
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
28
27
29
28
29
29
28
30
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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).

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.

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