Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 5PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
237 | 232 | 226 | 220 | 187 | 292 | 292 | 198 | 224 | 224 | 198 | 198 | 193 | 269 | 285 | 236 | 198 | 208 | 171 | 193 | 217 | 266 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:55AM3.03m | 7:57PM2.48m | 8:33AM2.79m | 8:32PM2.22m | 9:27AM2.55m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM1.14m | 2:00AM1.07m | 2:59PM1.40m | 2:34AM1.32m | 4:16PM1.61m | |||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 10 |
237 | 232 | 226 | 220 | 187 | 3 | 6 | 198 | 224 | 224 | 198 | 198 | 193 | 2 | 2 | 236 | 198 | 208 | 171 | 44 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 9 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 |
21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
74 | 71 | 88 | 53 | 73 | 292 | 292 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 269 | 285 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 36 | 193 | 217 | 266 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 402 | 295 | 1712 | 2374 | 2374 | 2251 | 295 | 110 | 295 | 295 | 2536 | 2536 | 2357 | 2272 | 295 | 110 | 2293 | 295 | 2566 | 2538 | 2538 |
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