Malindi Bay surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 08 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 Saturday (May 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
193
160
125
70
101
121
107
198
176
201
262
421
393
367
354
370
437
465
418
380
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:43PM2.68m
8:42AM2.25m
8:46PM2.47m
10:24AM2.24m
10:31PM2.34m
11:59AM2.42m
00:13AM2.38m
12:59PM2.69m
1:20AM2.53m
1:44PM3.00m
2:10AM2.69m
2:24PM3.30m
2:54AM2.84m
Low Tide
1:27PM1.37m
2:31AM1.24m
2:30PM1.55m
3:44AM1.35m
4:15PM1.63m
5:10AM1.35m
6:05PM1.49m
6:23AM1.24m
7:16PM1.21m
7:16AM1.08m
8:07PM0.90m
8:01AM0.90m
8:51PM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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
1
1
5
4
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
27
28
28
27
29
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
28
27
27
28
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
1.1
SE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.4
SSE
16
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
1.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
211
3
2
125
70
101
121
107
86
176
201
262
84
84
46
44
24
21
9
8
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.3
S
11
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
3
4
4
1
3
2
7
55
127
115
109
142
5
5
4
4
21
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
11
7
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
4
1.3
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
S
5
0.8
S
5
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
193
160
15
15
6
198
25
71
31
421
393
367
354
370
437
465
418
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2249
2343
2249
295
1749
1749
295
295
1712
295
295
402
295
1712
402
295
295
1712
295
295
402
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
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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