Malindi Bay surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 EAT
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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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Malindi Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Malindi Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Malindi Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
208
241
253
256
372
184
206
201
154
281
336
336
250
214
151
262
274
324
361
335
328
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:22AM2.90m
5:29PM3.39m
5:51AM2.81m
5:57PM3.26m
6:22AM2.68m
6:27PM3.09m
6:56AM2.52m
7:01PM2.90m
7:39AM2.37m
7:43PM2.68m
8:42AM2.25m
8:46PM2.47m
10:24AM2.24m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.53m
11:13AM0.74m
11:53PM0.63m
11:42AM0.85m
00:24AM0.75m
12:12PM1.00m
00:59AM0.91m
12:45PM1.18m
1:39AM1.08m
1:27PM1.37m
2:31AM1.24m
2:30PM1.55m
3:44AM1.35m
4:15PM1.63m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
3
1
1
Temp °C
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
29
29
27
28
28
26
28
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
27
29
29
27
28
29
29
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
1.4
SE
8
0.2
S
10
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.1
S
11
1.6
SE
8
0.1
S
10
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
0.4
SSE
18
Energy kJ
12
10
10
256
8
184
206
201
154
281
336
336
250
214
151
2
274
2
361
335
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
8
7
9
4
8
2
5
5
4
1
3
5
3
3
4
2
2
2
25
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
9
6
5
5
4
6
6
6
6
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.8
S
5
1.6
SE
8
1
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.9
S
4
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
208
241
253
28
372
47
28
27
47
25
5
1
32
262
324
328
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
402
295
295
402
295
295
1708
295
1708
295
295
295
1708
295
2566
2272
295
295
402
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)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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