
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (27 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 4AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
221 | 200 | 181 | 160 | 156 | 194 | 194 | 205 | 210 | 270 | 250 | 273 | 273 | 244 | 244 | 224 | 250 | 230 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:12PM3.18m | 4:21AM3.81m | 4:45PM3.17m | 4:55AM3.84m | 5:20PM3.08m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.43m | 10:45AM0.18m | 10:38PM0.41m | 11:22AM0.22m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
221 | 200 | 181 | 160 | 156 | 194 | 194 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 250 | 273 | 273 | 244 | 244 | 224 | 250 | 230 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 10 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 17 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 15 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 205 | 210 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2566 | 2301 | 2249 | 295 | 110 | 295 | 295 | 1708 | 1708 | 1708 | 1708 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 295 | 1708 | 1705 | 1705 |
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