Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (23 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 8PM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
490 | 490 | 480 | 460 | 481 | 503 | 492 | 449 | 380 | 334 | 362 | 370 | 393 | 384 | 392 | 382 | 355 | 330 | 372 | 372 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:21PM2.48m | 2:29AM2.16m | 2:23PM2.68m | 3:07AM2.42m | 3:03PM2.90m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM1.39m | 7:57AM1.52m | 9:03PM1.15m | 8:48AM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 19 | S 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
490 | 490 | 480 | 460 | 7 | 6 | 492 | 449 | 380 | 334 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 382 | 355 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 12 | E 15 | E 15 |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 481 | 503 | — | — | — | 3 | 362 | 370 | 393 | 384 | 392 | — | 206 | 330 | 372 | 372 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 2536 | 1712 | 2518 | 2293 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2538 | 2538 | 2293 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 2374 | 2374 | 2374 |
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