Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 11AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
319 | 338 | 279 | 273 | 270 | 322 | 371 | 393 | 424 | 403 | 459 | 392 | 284 | 468 | 470 | 504 | 470 | 403 | 371 | 371 | 333 | 388 | 385 | 470 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:37AM2.67m | 3:36PM3.09m | 4:03AM2.91m | 4:05PM3.25m | 4:29AM3.12m | 4:34PM3.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.92m | 9:24AM1.06m | 9:56PM0.71m | 9:56AM0.84m | 10:21PM0.54m | 10:26AM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 23 | S 11 | S 21 |
319 | 338 | 279 | 273 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 459 | 392 | 284 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 403 | 371 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | E 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 19 | S 19 | E 14 | S 22 | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 37 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
1 | — | — | — | 270 | 322 | 371 | 393 | 424 | 403 | — | 33 | 45 | 468 | 470 | 504 | 470 | 251 | — | 371 | 333 | 388 | 385 | 470 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2272 | 110 | 295 | 2301 | 295 | 1712 | 1712 | 2538 | 2301 | 295 | 295 | 1712 | 295 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 | 402 | 402 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 | 2566 |
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