West Passage (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 31 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
29.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at West Passage (Babelthuap) today (31 May):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 8PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm May 31). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (+09) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)--
Afternoon (31 May)3ft (0.9m)9s
Evening (31 May)3ft (0.9m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
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
6 AM
9 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
139
154
161
212
178
178
171
139
134
86
88
115
112
130
130
141
135
130
163
166
163
180
180
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
0
SSW
0
SE
0
SW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
E
10
NE
5
N
10
N
5
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
N
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:47PM1.55m
6:55AM1.75m
8:21PM1.55m
7:27AM1.76m
8:54PM1.55m
8:00AM1.75m
Low Tide
1:04PM0.02m
1:06AM0.78m
1:38PM0.03m
1:38AM0.82m
2:10PM0.07m
2:08AM0.87m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<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
6:15
1
4
1
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
28
28
29
29
28
28
27
28
28
32
33
33
33
32
33
31
30
32
32
31
32
31
32
31
32
32
33
33
32
32
31
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
Energy kJ
142
139
154
161
212
178
178
171
139
134
86
88
115
112
130
130
141
135
130
163
166
163
180
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
63
48
48
34
77
77
77
77
75
74
74
73
73
71
71
71
71
70
70
75
75
75
98
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
W
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
74
74
74
75
30
23
22
67
67
66
67
67
66
65
61
60
59
58
58
42
41
40
40
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
78
78
78
0
919
0
0
0
78
20
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
6
4
4
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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