West Passage (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 28 May 2026 +09
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West Passage (Babelthuap) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Passage (Babelthuap) sea temperature is
29.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at West Passage (Babelthuap) today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 8AM is: 1.5m 5s primary swell from a West direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+09) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)2ft (0.6m)13s
Afternoon (28 May)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Evening (28 May)3.5ft (1.0m)12s

Table - waves today at West Passage (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
7
1.5
W
5
1.6
W
5
0.6
NE
13
1.3
W
7
1.4
WNW
7
0.7
NE
12
1
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
2.2
SW
7
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
SW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
111
146
129
149
170
144
298
237
501
602
602
545
496
428
334
330
389
348
263
264
250
234
202
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
30
W
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:35AM1.66m
5:52PM1.44m
5:13AM1.69m
6:36PM1.49m
5:48AM1.72m
7:13PM1.53m
Low Tide
10:27PM0.69m
11:14AM0.24m
11:13PM0.71m
11:54AM0.12m
11:55PM0.73m
12:30PM0.05m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:15
6:15
5
1
1
2
2
4
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
6
8
4
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
28
28
28
27
26
28
28
28
28
28
24
25
26
27
27
28
28
27
27
25
26
28
26
28
27
27
27
26
25
29
28
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.6
NE
12
0.9
N
7
1
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.7
NE
11
0.6
N
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
9
Energy kJ
118
55
68
62
77
93
82
298
237
128
33
45
47
48
36
53
54
58
63
96
99
99
103
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NE
13
0.6
NE
13
0.5
NNE
10
0.7
NE
12
0.4
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
N
7
0.6
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
59
57
77
106
101
52
144
29
32
34
97
59
59
59
43
33
33
33
33
33
33
32
50
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
80
43
63
37
31
31
18
3
3
30
33
33
33
33
33
31
31
32
33
34
34
33
32
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
1.5
W
5
1.6
W
5
1.5
W
5
1.3
W
7
1.4
WNW
7
1
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
6
2.2
SW
7
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
SW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
Energy kJ
39
111
146
129
149
170
83
63
196
501
602
602
545
496
428
334
330
389
348
263
264
250
234
202
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
919
919
919
919
945
20
940
919
919
919
919
919
930
947
919
919
919
919
919
20
941
941
938
919
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
9
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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