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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf Forecast / Palau / Palau

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 06 May 2024 +09
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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is 29.4°C (Statistics for 06 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 28.6 °C)
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Melekeok (Babelthuap) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Melekeok (Babelthuap) sea temperature is 29.4°C (Statistics for 06 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 28.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melekeok (Babelthuap) this week:

The surf forecast for Melekeok (Babelthuap) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melekeok (Babelthuap) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1
ENE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NE
1.6
NE
1.2
NNE
1.7
NE
2.5
NE
1.7
ENE
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)889998101010101010101010910998888899991010101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1841712702642201301431662232042081891924522724701212474230262211185160154162137140153159163132132132929088
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
5
E
5
SE
10
NNE
10
E
5
E
15
N
25
N
35
N
30
NNW
40
NW
50
WNW
50
WNW
40
W
45
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
SE
0
S
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
1.72
5:37AM
1.88
6:35PM
1.77
6:13AM
1.91
7:22PM
1.77
6:49AM
1.91
8:08PM
1.73
7:26AM
1.86
8:54PM
1.65
8:03AM
1.79
9:41PM
1.56
8:42AM
1.68
10:32PM
1.46
9:24AM
1.56
11:31PM
1.39
10:13AM
1.43
12:40AM
1.36
11:19AM
1.32
1:50AM
1.38
12:54PM
1.25
2:46AM
1.42
2:30PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.27
11:35PM
0.55
12:10PM
0.10
12:18AM
0.59
12:51PM
-0.01
12:59AM
0.65
1:32PM
-0.05
1:38AM
0.72
2:14PM
-0.02
2:18AM
0.79
2:56PM
0.07
2:59AM
0.87
3:40PM
0.19
3:44AM
0.94
4:29PM
0.33
4:42AM
1.00
5:24PM
0.47
6:04AM
1.04
6:30PM
0.58
7:46AM
1.00
7:41PM
0.66
9:04AM
0.89
8:45PM
0.70
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12-
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Rain (mm)
-------1------7271181177535316-----4-2-
Temp. °C292928292928282828282828272827252627272728282829292928292929292928292928
Feels °C (?)313130313131323333323232313028242525232425262630302930323232323232343433

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the NW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Melekeok (Babelthuap) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Melekeok (Babelthuap) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Melekeok (Babelthuap) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Melekeok (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 (Melekeok (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 Melekeok (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.

Are you planning a holiday in Palau? If you are looking for accommodation near Melekeok (Babelthuap), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Palau, consider staying in Ngerulmud which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Palau where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Koror which is 16 km (10 miles) away and Aakip, 20 km (12 miles) away.

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