
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (28 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 8PM is: 1.0m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm July 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (28 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (28 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
186 | 143 | 114 | 111 | 86 | 149 | 60 | 51 | 98 | 109 | 136 | 227 | 233 | 364 | 307 | 374 | 383 | 346 | 346 | 319 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57PM3.18m | 4:27AM2.74m | 4:29PM3.31m | 4:58AM2.90m | 5:01PM3.39m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.93m | 10:23PM0.59m | 10:12AM0.78m | 10:51PM0.44m | 10:45AM0.65m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 |
71 | 94 | 99 | 70 | 78 | 25 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 66 | 136 | 41 | 58 | 289 | 307 | 374 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 11 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | S 10 |
16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 18 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
6 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 11 | — | 11 | 7 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
186 | 143 | 114 | 111 | 86 | 149 | 60 | 51 | 98 | 109 | 39 | 227 | 233 | 364 | — | — | 383 | 346 | 346 | 319 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 2457 | 2457 | 2456 | 2161 | 2161 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2522 | 2457 | 2213 | 2205 | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 2237 | 1753 | 2457 | 2456 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











