Melekeok (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 +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
29.9° 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 Sunday (May 31) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 109mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NE
14
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
NE
12
0.6
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
60
97
114
73
91
50
33
33
34
34
33
68
51
26
75
100
98
71
70
49
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
W
35
W
35
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
W
10
SE
5
SSE
15
W
10
NNW
10
S
10
SW
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:48PM1.42m
4:21AM1.63m
5:36PM1.48m
4:55AM1.65m
6:17PM1.52m
5:28AM1.66m
6:55PM1.55m
6:01AM1.67m
7:31PM1.55m
6:34AM1.67m
8:07PM1.54m
7:08AM1.66m
8:43PM1.52m
Low Tide
10:28AM0.49m
10:20PM0.80m
11:07AM0.38m
11:04PM0.82m
11:42AM0.28m
11:43PM0.83m
12:16PM0.21m
00:19AM0.83m
12:50PM0.17m
00:54AM0.83m
1:25PM0.15m
1:28AM0.84m
2:00PM0.17m
2:03AM0.86m
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
<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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
13
9
17
3
3
28
29
6
1
6
12
15
9
2
3
8
21
3
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
28
28
26
28
29
27
27
28
27
27
28
29
27
27
26
27
27
28
25
25
27
27
27
24
26
28
26
26
29
29
29
32
32
31
30
31
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
N
8
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
1.4
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.2
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
12
Energy kJ
96
53
58
114
69
37
30
30
22
58
92
145
210
143
340
160
170
190
239
319
330
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
14
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
NE
12
0.6
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1
NNW
10
1
NNW
9
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
55
37
97
35
73
91
50
32
33
33
33
33
179
180
89
95
70
98
71
70
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
14
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.5
W
6
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
18
60
26
18
19
32
33
33
32
34
34
31
53
51
26
75
100
35
31
18
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNE
8
1.7
WSW
5
1.9
W
7
2
WNW
7
1.3
W
7
2.2
WSW
6
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
SW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
1.8
SW
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SW
7
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.8
SW
4
Energy kJ
240
174
316
361
150
418
853
836
827
653
566
358
68
42
43
47
32
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
961
961
939
961
960
939
950
939
939
967
957
939
950
939
939
20
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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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