Mombasa Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Mombasa Channel Surf Guide

Mombasa Channel in Kenya is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Ideal winds are from the west. The best swell direction is from the east. The location means that it never gets crowded. 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	28.8°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.

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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
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:31 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

Tides at Mombasa Channel

Current tide and informaton

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

Next High Water: 06:07pm | 3.34m

Next Low Water: 11:45am | 0.72m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mombasa Channel Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.8 °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*: 28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite