Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 6AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.4m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1258 | 535 | 843 | 651 | 592 | 517 | 508 | 478 | 499 | 469 | 499 | 489 | 460 | 452 | 452 | 452 | 435 | 418 | 402 | 346 | 346 | 318 | 318 | 312 | |
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 | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:43AM3.46m | 5:55PM3.40m | 6:16AM3.47m | 6:27PM3.22m | 6:49AM3.39m | 6:57PM3.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM0.28m | 11:50AM0.41m | 00:04AM0.33m | 12:26PM0.50m | 00:34AM0.45m | 1:01PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
4 | 4 | 843 | 651 | 592 | 517 | 508 | 478 | 499 | 469 | 499 | 489 | 460 | 452 | 452 | 452 | 435 | 418 | 402 | 346 | 346 | 318 | 318 | 312 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
— | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
1258 | 535 | 210 | 287 | 310 | 368 | 377 | 418 | 439 | 461 | 415 | 377 | 425 | 377 | 360 | 334 | 259 | 215 | 178 | 183 | 156 | 156 | 150 | 138 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2293 | 2293 | 2293 | 2272 | 2304 | 2566 | 2536 | 2301 | 2249 | 295 | 2249 | 2249 | 295 | 295 | 2536 | 2293 | 2249 | 295 | 295 | 2249 | 295 | 295 | 2301 | 2249 |
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