Surf-Forecast | Mombasa Channel Surf Guide

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 8 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is

27.9°C

Mombasa Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Mombasa Channel Surf Guide

Mombasa Channel in Kenya is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. The best wind direction is from the west. The ideal swell direction from the east. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Pollution - Sharks.

Mombasa Channel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mombasa Channel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mombasa Channel occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Mombasa Channel (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Mombasa Channel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in November while 75% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

75%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mombasa Channel Location Map

Interactive Mombasa Channel surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mombasa Channel is Moi International (Mombasa) Airport (MBA) in Kenya, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mombasa Channel is Malindi Airport (MYD), also in Kenya, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Mombasa Channel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 14:45 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 02
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Mombasa Channel

Current tide and informaton

For Kilindini Harbour, Kenya, 3 km from Mombasa Channel.

Next High Water: 10:42pm | 2.29m

Next Low Water: 04:09pm | 1.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Mombasa Channel Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Mombasa Channel won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite