Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 +09
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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
29.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 26th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 26th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 24th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.1
NNE
1.6
NE
1.1
ENE
1.5
NE
1
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.4
N
1.9
NE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
N
Period(s) (?)1111111111101010111091014131313109888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)770784650476408272261275286469184398371780495488377574256211137
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
N
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
1.57
8:56PM
1.61
10:25AM
1.58
9:41PM
1.54
11:03AM
1.59
10:35PM
1.45
11:44AM
1.59
11:45PM
1.36
12:31PM
1.60
1:14AM
1.30
1:24PM
1.62
2:52AM
1.32
2:22PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
0.86
3:40AM
0.29
4:04PM
0.85
4:18AM
0.39
4:57PM
0.82
4:59AM
0.51
6:00PM
0.76
5:49AM
0.65
7:12PM
0.66
6:51AM
0.78
8:26PM
0.52
8:06AM
0.88
9:33PM
0.36
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1-14552--696208966811
Temp. °C282928292928282828292928282828282627282727
Feels °C (?)303131333332323231313130293029292829302929
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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 12 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.

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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