Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 7AM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.7m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
470 | 505 | 469 | 499 | 460 | 460 | 397 | 397 | 382 | 367 | 360 | 353 | 346 | 339 | 275 | 318 | 332 | 332 | 394 | 340 | 326 | 311 | 261 | 261 | |
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 | 6:16AM3.47m | 6:27PM3.22m | 6:49AM3.39m | 6:57PM3.00m | 7:21AM3.24m | 7:27PM2.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.33m | 12:26PM0.50m | 00:34AM0.45m | 1:01PM0.67m | 1:02AM0.62m | 1:37PM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
469 | 469 | 469 | 499 | 460 | 460 | 397 | 397 | 382 | 367 | 360 | 353 | 346 | 339 | 275 | 318 | 332 | 332 | 394 | 340 | 326 | 311 | 261 | 261 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | E 20 | E 20 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 18 | E 18 |
43 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | E 20 | E 21 | S 16 | S 15 | E 20 | E 19 | E 18 | S 14 | S 14 |
— | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
470 | 505 | 465 | 435 | 425 | 377 | 360 | 302 | 280 | 245 | 163 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 176 | 157 | 157 | 154 | 113 | 94 | 79 | 94 | 92 | 103 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2272 | 2249 | 402 | 295 | 295 | 2536 | 2536 | 2249 | 2249 | 295 | 402 | 2249 | 2536 | 295 | 2301 | 2301 | 2249 | 295 | 402 | 2249 | 295 | 2374 | 2301 | 2249 |
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