Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Mombasa Channel 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 2 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
26.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 6AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am June 26). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EAT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)5ft (1.6m)8s
Afternoon (26 Jun)7ft (2.2m)8s
Evening (26 Jun)7ft (2.2m)8s

Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
2.1
SSE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
S
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
279
323
321
313
478
530
544
558
619
547
515
502
461
413
193
171
169
160
284
169
94
149
181
402
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
S
25
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:49AM2.29m
2:06PM2.96m
2:41AM2.38m
2:51PM3.07m
3:24AM2.48m
3:30PM3.17m
Low Tide
7:26AM1.12m
8:40PM0.95m
8:16AM1.05m
9:22PM0.82m
9:01AM0.97m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:21
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
26
26
26
25
25
24
23
25
26
26
26
25
Feels °C
23
24
22
22
22
22
24
23
24
23
23
23
24
24
25
24
24
24
23
24
25
25
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
0.1
E
21
0.1
E
21
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
9
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
6
7
321
313
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
169
165
169
160
284
169
72
149
181
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
22
0.1
E
21
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.6
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
9
9
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
57
7
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1
S
6
1.1
S
5
2.1
SSE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
279
323
73
66
478
530
544
558
619
547
515
502
461
413
193
171
156
145
157
99
94
94
110
402
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2184
2161
2161
2161
1753
1753
2458
2161
2458
1753
302
187
187
1753
1753
1753
1753
1753
187
187
187
187
1753
1753
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
6
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