Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 12PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 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 (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
203 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 269 | 262 | 255 | 237 | 198 | 160 | 182 | 165 | 181 | 282 | 289 | 227 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 297 | 297 | 275 | |
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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:33AM2.79m | 8:32PM2.22m | 9:27AM2.55m | 9:36PM1.98m | 11:16AM2.40m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM1.40m | 2:34AM1.32m | 4:16PM1.61m | 3:32AM1.56m | 7:03PM1.62m | |||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 10 | E 14 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
203 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 198 | 160 | 182 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 227 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | S 10 | E 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 |
6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | E 15 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
49 | 47 | 27 | 29 | 269 | 262 | 255 | 237 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 165 | 181 | 282 | 289 | 17 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 297 | 297 | 275 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 295 | 295 | 2536 | 2536 | 2351 | 2301 | 295 | 402 | 295 | 295 | 2566 | 2518 | 2518 | 295 | 2293 | 408 | 2293 | 295 | 1712 | 1712 | 2566 |
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