Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malindi Bay today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Malindi Bay at 10AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 19s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Malindi Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
403 | 435 | 403 | 333 | 324 | 346 | 308 | 344 | 373 | 292 | 292 | 280 | 264 | 339 | 364 | 422 | 734 | 747 | 710 | 932 | 1261 | 1225 | 1149 | 1070 | |
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 | 4:29AM3.12m | 4:34PM3.35m | 4:55AM3.30m | 5:02PM3.39m | 5:21AM3.44m | 5:31PM3.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.54m | 10:26AM0.65m | 10:46PM0.42m | 10:57AM0.51m | 11:11PM0.36m | 11:28AM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
11 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 292 | 292 | 280 | 264 | 339 | 364 | 422 | 18 | 39 | 710 | 932 | 1261 | 1225 | 1149 | 1070 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 23 | S 22 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 19 | E 19 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 37 | 36 | 86 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 63 | 59 | 52 | 45 | 27 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 39 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 22 | E 14 | E 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 20 | S 19 | E 19 | E 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
403 | 435 | 403 | 333 | 324 | 346 | 308 | 344 | 373 | 47 | 34 | 61 | 88 | 110 | 94 | 131 | 734 | 747 | 113 | 87 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1712 | 1708 | 402 | 2569 | 2301 | 1712 | 2301 | 1712 | 2566 | 2566 | 2374 | 2249 | 2249 | 2374 | 2374 | 2249 | 295 | 295 | 402 | 2249 | 295 | 2374 | 2566 | 2301 |
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