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West Passage (Babelthuap) surf Forecast / Palau / Palau

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 03 May 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 29.3°C (Statistics for 03 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 28.6 °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 29.3°C (Statistics for 03 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 28.6 °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 Wednesday (May 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+09) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NE
0.4
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
N
0.3
NNW
0.3
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)101010988121110109991110101010101010101099988787686511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)444376310343328404091143135179240267175142142223130106651826188443201262412
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
E
5
E
0
SSW
10
NW
20
SW
20
WSW
0
WSW
0
W
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
WNW
20
W
10
NW
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
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
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:52AM
1.56
3:54PM
1.51
4:39AM
1.68
5:06PM
1.60
5:20AM
1.79
6:05PM
1.70
5:58AM
1.88
6:55PM
1.76
6:34AM
1.94
7:42PM
1.76
7:09AM
1.95
8:26PM
1.73
7:44AM
1.93
9:09PM
1.66
8:21AM
1.87
9:52PM
1.57
8:58AM
1.78
10:40PM
1.48
9:40AM
1.67
11:34PM
1.41
10:28AM
1.55
12:36AM
1.37
11:28AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.40
9:59AM
0.64
10:10PM
0.39
10:52AM
0.38
11:03PM
0.40
11:39AM
0.14
11:49PM
0.43
12:22PM
-0.05
12:31AM
0.49
1:03PM
-0.16
1:11AM
0.58
1:43PM
-0.18
1:48AM
0.68
2:23PM
-0.12
2:26AM
0.79
3:05PM
-0.01
3:04AM
0.89
3:50PM
0.14
3:49AM
0.98
4:40PM
0.29
4:47AM
1.05
5:37PM
0.43
6:08AM
1.06
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:12--
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Rain (mm)
3111-------1112321--121210101063171-4122-
Temp. °C292829292829292829302829292828282825262729292725262628292829292829292829
Feels °C (?)303031313030303031333132333232313125303032323128282929303031313034343233

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun 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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