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West Passage (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 21 May 2026 +09Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 slightly warmer than usual)| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 May) | - | - |
| Evening (21 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at West Passage (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SW 5 | NNE 10 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:31AM1.81m | 11:23PM1.54m | 10:29AM1.68m | 00:23AM1.52m | 11:37AM1.55m | 1:24AM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.93m | 4:27PM0.11m | 4:43AM0.96m | 5:27PM0.26m | 6:03AM0.94m | 6:31PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 363 | 393 | 393 | 348 | 348 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 343 | 343 | 329 | 287 | 293 | 312 | 287 | 287 | 280 | 242 | 242 | 207 | 207 | 207 | 207 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 11 | SE 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | SE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SW 5 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 919 | 919 | 941 | 941 | 948 | 930 | 919 | 919 | 930 | 930 | 941 | 941 | 941 | 940 | 930 | 919 | 919 | 941 | 931 | 941 | 930 | 919 | 919 | 919 |
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