Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 9AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
338 | 239 | 190 | 197 | 247 | 241 | 235 | 221 | 253 | 238 | 226 | 221 | 241 | 235 | 235 | 229 | 229 | 210 | 215 | 232 | 216 | 244 | 244 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:05AM3.02m | 8:12PM2.48m | 8:44AM2.77m | 8:50PM2.19m | 9:39AM2.52m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.67m | 2:18PM0.96m | 2:10AM0.93m | 3:07PM1.23m | 2:48AM1.19m | 4:28PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 8 | E 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
23 | 239 | 190 | 197 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 221 | 5 | 238 | 226 | 221 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 210 | 215 | 232 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | E 16 | S 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
4 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | E 15 | E 16 | E 15 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
338 | 44 | 41 | 45 | 247 | 241 | 235 | 1 | 253 | 33 | 47 | 47 | 241 | 235 | 235 | 229 | 229 | — | 36 | 23 | 216 | 244 | 244 | 222 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 187 | 296 | 296 | 187 | 1753 | 1753 | 2268 | 2184 | 187 | 0 | 187 | 187 | 2457 | 2457 | 2242 | 187 | 187 | 0 | 2213 | 187 | 2522 | 2522 | 2242 |
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