Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 11AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 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 (14 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
602 | 730 | 663 | 663 | 637 | 494 | 649 | 1280 | 500 | 468 | 664 | 698 | 592 | 517 | 478 | 478 | 539 | 499 | 489 | 499 | 489 | 452 | 452 | 443 | |
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 | 5:09AM3.36m | 5:21PM3.51m | 5:43AM3.46m | 5:55PM3.40m | 6:16AM3.47m | 6:27PM3.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.30m | 11:12AM0.41m | 11:33PM0.28m | 11:50AM0.41m | 00:04AM0.33m | 12:26PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 12 | S 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
510 | 565 | 663 | 663 | 637 | 494 | 649 | 4 | 4 | 330 | 3 | 698 | 592 | 517 | 478 | 478 | 499 | 499 | 489 | 499 | 489 | 452 | 452 | 443 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | SE 10 | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 26 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 |
— | — | — | — | 131 | 61 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | S 24 | S 24 | S 23 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
602 | 730 | 23 | 49 | 67 | 151 | 108 | 1280 | 500 | 468 | 664 | 294 | 368 | 418 | 428 | 464 | 539 | 450 | 415 | 377 | 377 | 368 | 360 | 309 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1712 | 402 | 295 | 295 | 1712 | 2566 | 2535 | 2301 | 2293 | 2293 | 2249 | 2272 | 2566 | 2566 | 2566 | 2301 | 2249 | 2249 | 295 | 2249 | 2536 | 295 | 2536 | 2272 |
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