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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 18 May 2026 EATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mombasa Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today?
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 4AM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (19 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | |
367 | 367 | 367 | 359 | 294 | 221 | 207 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 335 | 100 | 105 | 120 | 341 | 120 | 111 | 128 | 137 | 137 | 142 | 146 | 117 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:13PM3.94m | 5:43AM3.10m | 5:56PM3.81m | 6:29AM2.98m | 6:43PM3.58m | 7:19AM2.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.12m | 11:27AM0.39m | 00:20AM0.26m | 12:13PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.46m | 1:04PM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 19 | S 19 | S 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 261 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 294 | 221 | 207 | 2 | 176 | 133 | 98 | 100 | 105 | 120 | 6 | 120 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 61 | 64 | 61 | 83 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 13 | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 6 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | 32 | — | 34 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 96 | 108 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 367 | 367 | 367 | 359 | 59 | 26 | 35 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 335 | 100 | 88 | 91 | 341 | 97 | 111 | 128 | 137 | 137 | 142 | 146 | 117 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1869 | 2439 | 1869 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1793 | 1747 | 296 | 302 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1747 | 1747 | 1747 | 1747 | 296 | 302 | 187 | 187 | 1751 |
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