
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 1PM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
622 | 635 | 725 | 725 | 661 | 648 | 648 | 576 | 533 | 480 | 470 | 450 | 431 | 368 | 470 | 505 | 465 | 421 | 430 | 461 | 398 | 492 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:09AM2.63m | 3:22PM3.41m | 3:56AM2.95m | 4:08PM3.59m | 4:36AM3.22m | 4:49PM3.68m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.76m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:46AM0.49m | 10:28PM0.20m | 10:31AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 |
622 | 635 | 725 | 725 | 661 | 648 | 648 | 576 | 533 | 480 | 470 | 450 | 431 | 368 | — | 505 | 465 | 421 | 430 | 461 | 398 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 470 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 492 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 2439 | 2205 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2522 | 2522 | 2522 | 187 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1805 | 1747 |
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