Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 3AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
304 | 359 | 367 | 338 | 372 | 418 | 524 | 490 | 513 | 491 | 481 | 427 | 492 | 449 | 408 | 371 | 334 | 362 | |
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 |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:21PM2.48m | 2:29AM2.16m | 2:23PM2.68m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM1.62m | 6:06AM1.67m | 8:28PM1.39m | 7:57AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 |
2 | 2 | 367 | 338 | 372 | 418 | 524 | 490 | 513 | 491 | 481 | 6 | 6 | 449 | 408 | 371 | 334 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 19 | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 9 |
304 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 427 | 492 | — | — | — | 3 | 362 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2536 | 2473 | 2272 | 295 | 110 | 295 | 295 | 2536 | 2304 | 2518 | 2301 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2301 | 2538 | 2538 | 2535 |
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