Malindi Bay surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

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Malindi Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Malindi Bay sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malindi Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Malindi Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Malindi Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
2
SSE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.3
ESE
9
1.8
SSE
6
1
ESE
10
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
309
449
479
586
593
508
354
586
370
505
312
261
264
279
192
150
176
160
139
218
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
35
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:03PM3.56m
3:34AM2.95m
3:43PM3.75m
4:14AM3.02m
4:23PM3.83m
4:54AM3.02m
5:05PM3.81m
5:36AM2.97m
5:48PM3.67m
6:20AM2.87m
6:33PM3.44m
7:10AM2.75m
7:23PM3.14m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.40m
9:23AM0.59m
10:13PM0.26m
10:03AM0.51m
10:54PM0.23m
10:45AM0.50m
11:37PM0.29m
11:28AM0.57m
00:21AM0.43m
12:13PM0.72m
1:07AM0.62m
1:04PM0.94m
1:58AM0.84m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
27
26
25
27
27
27
27
27
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.7
SE
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
1.5
ESE
9
0.1
S
16
1.6
SE
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
1.3
ESE
9
0.1
S
16
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
12
Energy kJ
118
309
258
471
6
6
354
5
370
5
7
6
264
5
192
117
78
94
131
218
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
5
4
7
7
6
6
5
6
21
70
114
61
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
9
3
6
20
17
17
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
8
1
S
5
1.7
SE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.2
S
5
1.9
SE
9
0.9
SSW
5
1.8
SE
9
2
SSE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.1
S
5
1.8
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
315
53
449
479
586
593
508
77
586
46
505
312
261
67
279
112
150
176
160
139
150
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
295
2343
402
295
1712
402
295
1712
402
295
1705
1712
295
1712
2249
295
295
1749
295
295
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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Information about the Malindi Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Malindi Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Malindi Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Malindi Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Malindi Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Malindi Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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