Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 EAT
Forecast 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
28.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today?

The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 8PM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EAT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Apr)--
Afternoon (27 Apr)4.5ft (1.3m)10s
Evening (27 Apr)4.5ft (1.3m)10s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span><span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
305
305
311
279
245
241
236
236
236
236
204
204
177
222
220
136
76
76
76
69
69
69
78
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:58PM2.87m
2:17AM2.81m
2:39PM3.14m
2:58AM2.94m
3:14PM3.35m
3:33AM3.03m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.96m
8:20AM0.81m
8:53PM0.72m
8:54AM0.67m
9:28PM0.54m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:18
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:18
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:18
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
6:17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:16
—
—
—
—
6:16
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
1
—
Temp °C
29
29
27
27
27
26
26
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
27
Feels °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
30
29
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
26
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.1
S
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.8
SE
6
0.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
245
2
2
2
279
245
241
236
236
9
2
204
204
177
222
2
136
76
76
76
69
69
38
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
—
—
—
0.6
ESE
9
—
Energy kJ
4
2
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
2
2
2
3
2
2
18
14
—
—
—
69
—
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
6
—
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
1
—
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
—
0.9
S
4
0.8
S
5
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.8
S
4
1.1
SE
9
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
4
1
S
5
1.1
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.7
S
5
1.1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
1
305
305
311
17
10
—
30
29
236
236
17
20
6
20
220
24
33
47
62
51
53
21
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Beau Vallon Beach
Mahe
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Mombasa Channel
Kenya
Oyster Bay Beach - Coco Beach
Mainland
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Beau Vallon Beach
Mahe
Jam's Right
Mainland
Jam's Right
Mainland
Coevity Island Cocktails
Coevity Island
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Pointe Jacques
La Digue
Pointe Jacques
La Digue
Pointe Jacques
La Digue
Anse Banane
La Digue
Oyster Bay Beach - Coco Beach
Mainland
Grande Anse (Mahe)
Mahe
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
187
187
187
1747
187
0
302
187
187
187
1747
296
296
1869
187
187
187
187
1792
1792
1792
1793
302
1749
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Mombasa Channel
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Mombasa Channel
Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cow Bombie
Australia
Cow Bombie
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Yellow sands Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Bay of Plenty
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
9
8
6
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

View more

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Mombasa Channel surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at:
surf-forecast.com

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest