West Passage (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 30 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 (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 10AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+09) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Afternoon (30 May)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Evening (30 May)3.5ft (1.1m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
178
149
158
203
208
172
111
119
116
148
145
139
110
108
108
161
134
106
103
174
183
176
166
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
W
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:48AM1.72m
7:13PM1.53m
6:22AM1.74m
7:47PM1.55m
6:55AM1.75m
8:21PM1.55m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.73m
12:30PM0.05m
00:32AM0.75m
1:04PM0.02m
1:06AM0.78m
1:38PM0.03m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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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>
6:15
6:15
6:15
8
6
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
1
1
1
2
6
Temp °C
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
29
27
27
28
28
31
31
31
30
30
31
30
31
32
31
31
31
30
30
31
30
30
31
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
Energy kJ
76
79
85
96
203
208
172
111
108
82
148
145
139
110
108
108
161
134
106
103
174
183
176
166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
W
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
49
50
50
50
99
99
99
101
119
116
62
63
61
60
45
43
43
31
77
77
75
36
48
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
WSW
6
0.5
NE
12
0.6
WSW
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
43
31
32
33
49
49
49
50
50
51
51
52
52
75
75
75
77
77
23
68
35
74
74
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
163
178
149
158
88
54
32
10
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
919
919
919
919
938
0
919
919
919
20
919
919
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
20
20
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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