Watamu Bay Surf Break

Watamu Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 3.35° S 40.03° E

Issued: 2 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Watamu Bay sea temperature is
27.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Watamu Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Watamu Bay surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 872 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watamu Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Watamu Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 16th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watamu Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
2
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
258
221
158
147
101
101
184
122
135
185
123
118
58
105
83
107
418
532
730
621
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:48PM2.19m
11:41AM2.56m
00:07AM2.18m
12:42PM2.77m
1:16AM2.26m
1:37PM3.00m
2:14AM2.37m
2:29PM3.22m
3:07AM2.50m
3:18PM3.39m
3:55AM2.61m
4:07PM3.50m
4:43AM2.70m
Low Tide
4:50PM1.13m
5:00AM0.91m
6:10PM0.98m
6:04AM0.86m
7:17PM0.74m
7:04AM0.75m
8:14PM0.49m
7:59AM0.61m
9:04PM0.27m
8:51AM0.46m
9:52PM0.10m
9:40AM0.34m
10:38PM0.01m
10:29AM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
 mm
1
2
1
4
1
2
3
7
3
8
5
Temp °C
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SE
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
1.7
SE
8
2
SE
8
2
SE
9
2
SE
9
Energy kJ
264
258
221
158
147
101
5
30
30
7
17
21
56
105
83
107
318
532
598
621
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
10
8
6
6
5
5
12
3
3
5
11
7
16
4
23
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
7
6
2
2
2
1
8
3
5
7
10
6
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
7
1.9
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
Energy kJ
101
184
122
135
185
123
118
58
49
73
86
418
730
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
1721
1721
1721
1714
1721
1721
1721
1721
275
1758
2236
2257
1721
2234
2234
2522
2234
275
2522
383
275
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Watamu Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Watamu Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Watamu Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Watamu Bay 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 (Watamu Bay) 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 Watamu Bay 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.

Watamu Bay is 18 km (11 miles) from Malindi. If you plan a holiday in Kenya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malindi. Malindi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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