Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 11AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
360 | 353 | 346 | 318 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 312 | 325 | 312 | 305 | 274 | 262 | 245 | 249 | 249 | 237 | 232 | 226 | 215 | 215 | 300 | |
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 | 6:49AM3.39m | 6:57PM3.00m | 7:21AM3.24m | 7:27PM2.75m | 7:55AM3.03m | 7:57PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01PM0.67m | 1:02AM0.62m | 1:37PM0.89m | 1:31AM0.83m | 2:14PM1.14m | |||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 |
360 | 353 | 346 | 318 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 312 | 325 | 312 | 305 | 274 | 262 | 245 | 249 | 249 | 237 | 232 | 226 | 215 | 215 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | E 20 | E 20 | S 9 | S 9 | E 18 | ESE 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 12 |
18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | E 21 | S 16 | S 15 | E 20 | E 19 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | E 15 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 |
178 | 178 | 156 | 156 | 150 | 138 | 157 | 134 | 111 | 94 | 114 | 117 | 127 | 114 | 91 | 92 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 45 | 51 | 300 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2249 | 295 | 402 | 402 | 295 | 2536 | 2301 | 2272 | 2249 | 295 | 402 | 2249 | 295 | 2343 | 2536 | 2535 | 2272 | 2249 | 402 | 2272 | 295 | 2374 |
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