Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 9AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
237 | 230 | 199 | 193 | 182 | 118 | 187 | 222 | 282 | 363 | 371 | 381 | 322 | 338 | 362 | 328 | 313 | 346 | 326 | 415 | 452 | 490 | 470 | 460 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:27AM2.55m | 9:36PM1.98m | 11:16AM2.40m | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:21PM2.48m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM1.32m | 4:16PM1.61m | 3:32AM1.56m | 7:03PM1.62m | 6:06AM1.67m | 8:28PM1.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 10 | E 14 | SE 9 | E 14 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
2 | 9 | 199 | 193 | 182 | 118 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 243 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 262 | 2 | 2 | 313 | 346 | 326 | 415 | 452 | 490 | 470 | 460 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 19 |
4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
237 | 230 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 34 | 187 | 222 | 282 | 363 | 371 | 381 | 322 | 338 | 362 | 328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2297 | 295 | 402 | 295 | 295 | 2566 | 2518 | 2518 | 2301 | 2272 | 295 | 2293 | 295 | 1712 | 1712 | 2473 | 2272 | 2272 | 402 | 295 | 295 | 2536 | 2536 | 2518 |
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