West Passage (Babelthuap) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Palau)

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West Passage (Babelthuap) Surf Guide

West Passage (Babelthuap) in Palau is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Offshore winds blow from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. No reef break here. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Rocks - Sharks.

West Passage (Babelthuap) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing West Passage (Babelthuap):

The best conditions reported for surf at West Passage (Babelthuap) occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf West Passage (Babelthuap) (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing West Passage (Babelthuap) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in October while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore West Passage (Babelthuap) Location Map

Interactive West Passage (Babelthuap) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to West Passage (Babelthuap) is Babelthuap Airport (ROR) in Palau Island, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to West Passage (Babelthuap) is Yap International Airport (YAP) in Micronesia, 453 km (281 miles) away.

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West Passage (Babelthuap) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:12 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	N	NE	NE	N
Period (s)	7	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at West Passage (Babelthuap)

Current tide and informaton

For West Passage, Palau Islands, 7 km from West Passage (Babelthuap).

Next High Water: 09:28am | 1.64m

Next Low Water: 03:18am | 0.97m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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West Passage (Babelthuap) Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.8 °C) too at West Passage (Babelthuap), warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite