West Passage (Babelthuap) surfForecast / Palau / Palau

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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 slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. 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 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.3
NNW
6
1.3
ENE
10
0.3
SW
4
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
32
6
0
2
2
8
11
17
23
22
18
18
18
9
8
15
24
12
11
8
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
S
5
WSW
5
SSW
0
SSW
5
WNW
0
S
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:19PM1.40m
2:05AM1.42m
1:43PM1.36m
3:00AM1.48m
3:07PM1.37m
3:48AM1.56m
4:22PM1.45m
4:32AM1.66m
5:25PM1.55m
5:12AM1.76m
6:19PM1.64m
5:52AM1.85m
7:08PM1.70m
Low Tide
7:11PM0.55m
8:15AM0.92m
8:21PM0.57m
9:22AM0.73m
9:23PM0.58m
10:15AM0.52m
10:18PM0.59m
11:01AM0.28m
11:07PM0.59m
11:45AM0.07m
11:52PM0.62m
12:27PM-0.10m
00:34AM0.66m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
2
2
4
4
1
3
1
1
1
4
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
31
31
31
32
33
32
33
33
33
34
34
33
33
33
32
33
33
31
33
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
336
293
351
318
373
356
314
314
307
263
258
201
156
147
147
118
118
115
108
86
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.1
E
8
0.3
SW
4
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
N
7
Energy kJ
43
32
6
1
2
2
8
11
17
23
22
18
18
18
14
8
15
24
12
11
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
11
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
12
23
9
8
7
7
5
10
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
12
8
6
4
2
2
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
941
941
919
941
948
919
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
941
941
919
941
941
919
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Palau
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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 16 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).

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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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