Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Break

Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.49° N 134.64° E

Issued: 8 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
29.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, N swell with 2,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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 Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
15
1
ENE
14
1.5
ENE
15
1.7
ENE
16
1.6
ENE
15
1.6
NE
16
1.8
NE
16
2.2
NE
15
2.2
NNE
15
2.3
N
15
2.2
N
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
44
44
46
64
43
43
39
44
43
72
413
1024
1307
1095
1384
1592
2120
2198
2341
1999
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
35
W
40
W
40
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:03PM1.57m
8:11AM1.65m
9:34PM1.59m
8:49AM1.61m
10:06PM1.60m
9:31AM1.55m
10:39PM1.61m
10:18AM1.47m
11:14PM1.61m
11:17AM1.39m
11:53PM1.61m
12:31PM1.32m
00:40AM1.61m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.18m
2:30AM0.83m
2:55PM0.23m
3:09AM0.81m
3:27PM0.30m
3:50AM0.80m
4:01PM0.39m
4:36AM0.76m
4:37PM0.51m
5:28AM0.71m
5:18PM0.63m
6:29AM0.64m
6:09PM0.76m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
2
1
2
2
1
5
1
3
3
1
2
6
4
2
2
3
2
4
Temp °C
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
Feels °C
32
32
32
33
33
33
31
31
32
30
29
28
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
1
ENE
14
1.5
ENE
15
1.7
ENE
16
1.6
ENE
15
1.6
NE
16
1.8
NE
16
2.2
NE
15
2.2
NNE
15
2.3
N
15
2.2
N
14
Energy kJ
54
44
44
46
64
43
43
39
44
43
41
413
1024
1307
1095
1384
1592
2120
2198
2341
1999
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.6
NE
21
1
NE
20
0.6
NNE
21
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
14
15
16
15
14
14
38
33
32
32
28
35
20
355
769
294
11
10
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
ENE
15
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
14
6
7
15
8
8
10
6
6
24
72
43
17
17
20
23
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1.4
W
5
1.8
W
6
2.4
WSW
7
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
9
3
SW
9
Energy kJ
2
4
17
42
60
106
227
558
980
1128
2145
1765
1859
1507
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
Distance (km)
939
950
0
950
0
0
0
961
0
967
968
939
967
939
939
1041
950
939
939
950
939
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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