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West Passage (Babelthuap) surf Forecast / Palau / Palau

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 +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 29.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.9 °C)
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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 29.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Passage (Babelthuap) this week:

The surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Passage (Babelthuap) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
1.3
ENE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NE
0.2
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)79881111888101110101010121111111110101010121110101010101413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)01513140013612266473926997019825059464810543153474271191881834284340
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
35
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
30
SSE
10
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
SSW
15
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49AM
1.41
3:00AM
1.26
1:20PM
1.31
4:16AM
1.32
3:06PM
1.31
4:54AM
1.40
4:26PM
1.38
5:22AM
1.48
5:21PM
1.47
5:47AM
1.57
6:04PM
1.56
6:11AM
1.65
6:40PM
1.63
6:35AM
1.72
7:14PM
1.68
6:58AM
1.76
7:46PM
1.69
7:23AM
1.79
8:19PM
1.69
7:49AM
1.80
8:54PM
1.65
8:18AM
1.80
9:34PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
0.52
8:19AM
1.05
8:51PM
0.54
9:40AM
0.92
9:55PM
0.51
10:33AM
0.76
10:44PM
0.47
11:14AM
0.59
11:24PM
0.45
11:49AM
0.42
11:59PM
0.44
12:21PM
0.29
12:30AM
0.46
12:50PM
0.18
12:58AM
0.51
1:17PM
0.11
1:24AM
0.59
1:45PM
0.08
1:48AM
0.67
2:13PM
0.08
2:12AM
0.77
2:45PM
0.11
2:38AM
0.85
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09-
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Rain (mm)
4-139154-3224165-1123198121784--515--1324
Temp. °C282827272827292928292928292828303028272828282828282727292828282828282828
Feels °C (?)292929293130313131313131312930333331263030303030312730333131323031303131

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the West Passage (Babelthuap) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for West Passage (Babelthuap) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at West Passage (Babelthuap) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Passage (Babelthuap) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (West Passage (Babelthuap)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

West Pass is 35 km (22 miles) from Fairhope. If you plan a vacation in Alabama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fairhope. Fairhope has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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