Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (26 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 5PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
212 | 192 | 341 | 393 | 416 | 427 | 343 | 400 | 392 | 433 | 413 | 470 | 403 | 403 | 371 | 361 | 364 | 378 | 364 | 447 | |
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 |
High Tide | 3:36PM3.09m | 4:03AM2.91m | 4:05PM3.25m | 4:29AM3.12m | 4:34PM3.35m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM1.06m | 9:56PM0.71m | 9:56AM0.84m | 10:21PM0.54m | 10:26AM0.65m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 23 | S 11 | S 21 |
212 | 192 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 343 | 400 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 20 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | E 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 17 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | E 15 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | E 14 | S 22 | — |
2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 37 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | S 15 | S 10 | — | E 15 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
5 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
26 | 43 | 341 | 393 | 416 | 427 | 36 | 27 | 392 | 433 | 413 | 470 | 403 | 403 | 371 | 361 | 364 | 378 | 364 | 447 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 2349 | 295 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 | 2301 | 295 | 295 | 2518 | 295 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 | 402 | 402 | 1712 | 1712 | 1712 |
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