Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (24 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 6PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
408 | 393 | 393 | 402 | 362 | 384 | 367 | 322 | 297 | 182 | 304 | 311 | 319 | 267 | 330 | 291 | 291 | 237 | 349 | 380 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:23PM2.68m | 3:07AM2.42m | 3:03PM2.90m | 3:37AM2.67m | 3:36PM3.09m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM1.15m | 8:48AM1.29m | 9:30PM0.92m | 9:24AM1.06m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 11 |
408 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 322 | 297 | 135 | 304 | 311 | 319 | 267 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 237 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | S 19 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | E 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | S 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | 393 | 393 | 402 | 362 | 384 | 367 | — | — | 182 | 3 | — | 1 | 27 | 330 | 291 | 291 | 28 | 349 | 380 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 2566 | 2566 | 2538 | 2293 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2374 | 2374 | 2272 | 295 | 295 | 2301 | 2374 | 2532 | 1712 | 1712 |
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