Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSE 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 9PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 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 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
182 | 165 | 229 | 282 | 260 | 334 | 371 | 362 | 328 | 262 | 320 | 354 | 338 | 401 | 372 | 418 | 490 | 490 | 470 | 491 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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 | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 19 |
182 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 262 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 372 | 418 | 490 | 490 | 470 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
47 | 165 | 229 | 282 | 260 | 334 | 371 | 362 | 328 | 19 | 320 | 354 | 338 | 401 | — | — | — | — | — | 491 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 2566 | 2518 | 2518 | 2301 | 2272 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2566 | 1712 | 2473 | 2272 | 2272 | 2251 | 402 | 295 | 2536 | 2536 | 2535 |
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