Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 4AM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
389 | 407 | 519 | 584 | 703 | 926 | 1225 | 1149 | 1149 | 1149 | 1149 | 1286 | 1338 | 1478 | 1365 | 1275 | 1172 | 1136 | |
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-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM3.39m | 5:21AM3.44m | 5:31PM3.36m | 5:48AM3.51m | 6:00PM3.26m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.36m | 11:28AM0.42m | 11:38PM0.36m | 12:00PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
389 | 407 | 519 | 584 | 703 | 926 | 1225 | 1149 | 1149 | 1149 | 1149 | 1286 | 1338 | 1478 | 1365 | 1275 | 1172 | 1136 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
52 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | E 18 | E 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
7 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
103 | 156 | 75 | 131 | 85 | 89 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2374 | 2272 | 2249 | 2249 | 2249 | 2249 | 2374 | 2374 | 2566 | 2301 | 2272 | 2249 | 2249 | 2249 | 2374 | 2374 | 2374 | 2374 |
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