
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 11AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
757 | 695 | 695 | 585 | 513 | 513 | 481 | 593 | 609 | 595 | 595 | 554 | 492 | 486 | 413 | 705 | 767 | 452 | 473 | 670 | 352 | 352 | 698 | 574 | |
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 | 3:54AM2.91m | 4:05PM3.48m | 4:33AM3.17m | 4:44PM3.54m | 5:09AM3.36m | 5:21PM3.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.59m | 9:48AM0.69m | 10:26PM0.41m | 10:32AM0.50m | 11:01PM0.30m | 11:12AM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 14 |
— | — | — | — | 513 | 513 | 340 | — | — | — | — | — | 492 | 486 | 413 | 48 | 61 | 220 | 241 | 670 | 281 | 175 | 698 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 15 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 164 | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 |
757 | 695 | 695 | 585 | — | — | 481 | 593 | 609 | 595 | 595 | 554 | — | — | 62 | 705 | 767 | 452 | 473 | 67 | 352 | 352 | 89 | 574 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2293 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2566 | 2566 | 2566 | 402 | 402 | 295 | 295 | 2566 | 2536 | 1712 | 1712 | 402 | 402 | 1708 | 1712 | 1712 | 1708 | 1732 |
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