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), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 3PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
199 | 193 | 182 | 118 | 187 | 275 | 192 | 243 | 371 | 275 | 313 | 306 | 328 | 328 | 346 | 338 | 372 | 418 | 490 | 480 | 470 | 460 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | 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 | 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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
199 | 193 | 182 | 118 | 7 | 2 | 192 | 243 | 2 | 275 | 313 | 306 | 328 | 2 | 346 | 2 | 372 | 418 | 490 | 480 | 470 | 460 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 | E 14 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
9 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
47 | 47 | 47 | 37 | 187 | 275 | 31 | 31 | 371 | 46 | 33 | — | — | 328 | — | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2566 | 2518 | 2518 | 2301 | 2272 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2473 | 1712 | 1712 | 2272 | 2272 | 2272 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 1712 | 2535 |
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