Malindi Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kenya)

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Malindi Bay Surf Guide

Malindi Bay in Kenya is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Offshore winds blow from the west. Handles onshore winds better than most spots The ideal swell direction from the east southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Pollution.

Malindi Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	very consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Malindi Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Malindi Bay occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Malindi Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Malindi Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in November while 89% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

89%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Malindi Bay Location Map

Interactive Malindi Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Malindi Bay is Malindi Airport (MYD) in Kenya, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Malindi Bay is Moi International (Mombasa) Airport (MBA), also in Kenya, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Malindi Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 15:25 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	9	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Malindi Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Malindi, Kenya, 2 km from Malindi Bay.

Next High Water: 07:01pm | 2.9m

Next Low Water: 01:39am | 1.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Malindi Bay Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.9 °C) too at Malindi Bay, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Malindi Bay

Surf stats for Malindi Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Malindi Bay

Wind stats for Malindi Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Malindi Bay Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 4 votes.

Overall:1.0
Quality on a good day:1.8
Consistency of Surf:2.5
Difficulty Level:1.5
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.3
Crowds:2.8
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Cemore from Kenya

“Very fickle, not worth investing time to visiting.”

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