West Passage (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 27 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?

The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 6AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+09) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 May)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Afternoon (27 May)4ft (1.2m)7s
Evening (27 May)5.5ft (1.7m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
7
1.8
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
2.2
WSW
7
3
SW
8
2.5
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
157
191
204
187
138
238
238
273
261
286
293
232
212
200
223
424
889
765
596
782
960
1043
920
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
W
35
W
35
W
40
W
35
W
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
40
SW
40
SW
50
SW
50
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:54AM1.63m
4:58PM1.39m
4:35AM1.66m
5:52PM1.44m
5:13AM1.69m
6:36PM1.49m
Low Tide
9:34PM0.65m
10:29AM0.38m
10:27PM0.69m
11:14AM0.24m
11:13PM0.71m
11:54AM0.12m
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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
6:14
6:15
5
7
12
6
7
9
6
10
9
6
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
6
6
4
Temp °C
28
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
31
30
28
27
27
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
27
27
27
26
25
26
26
26
24
24
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
N
7
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
161
157
191
204
187
138
73
75
75
57
48
123
56
43
45
45
45
85
27
43
29
17
31
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.9
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NE
13
0.6
NE
13
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NNE
11
0.7
NE
12
0.7
NE
12
0.5
N
7
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
105
84
94
94
92
60
53
59
58
57
56
106
101
72
64
142
140
26
60
60
60
43
32
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
NE
14
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
13
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NE
12
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
8
Energy kJ
24
40
66
62
4
30
60
40
39
64
63
17
51
52
73
17
17
18
17
20
33
33
9
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
5
1.8
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
2.2
WSW
7
3
SW
8
2.5
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
Energy kJ
143
133
238
238
273
261
286
293
232
212
200
223
424
889
765
596
782
960
1043
920
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
20
20
919
919
941
941
941
919
919
919
919
919
941
948
945
919
919
919
919
919
930
930
919
919
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
7
7
9
7
9
9
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
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