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 Saturday (May 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 16th 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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
2
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.9
SSE
6
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.7
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
316
527
450
640
599
330
586
349
338
288
211
203
226
161
131
159
149
154
371
256
247
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
S
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
8:08AM2.62m
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
2:05PM1.17m
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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
6:14
1
1
Temp °C
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
26
26
26
27
25
27
27
27
27
27
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
1.4
SE
9
0.1
S
16
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
0.1
S
19
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.9
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
Energy kJ
316
450
6
6
330
5
349
338
7
211
203
106
120
117
90
94
154
371
256
247
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
6
5
5
4
5
7
6
6
7
24
70
149
131
14
36
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
9
7
20
18
17
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
2
SE
8
0.9
SSW
5
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.1
S
5
1.9
SE
9
1
S
5
1
S
5
1.9
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
Energy kJ
53
527
43
640
599
66
586
57
54
288
132
113
226
161
131
159
140
112
110
104
108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
402
402
1712
402
295
1705
402
295
1842
1712
295
1712
2304
295
295
1708
295
295
2301
295
295
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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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