Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (22 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 9PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
300 | 297 | 281 | 275 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 339 | 386 | 470 | 450 | 407 | 354 | 346 | 362 | 339 | 331 | 293 | 293 | 293 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:22AM2.37m | 1:00AM1.89m | 1:24PM2.46m | 2:27AM2.12m | 2:27PM2.68m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM1.46m | 6:18AM1.52m | 8:21PM1.25m | 7:56AM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
300 | 297 | 281 | 275 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 339 | 386 | 470 | 450 | 407 | 354 | 346 | 362 | 339 | 331 | 293 | 293 | 293 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 2522 | 2457 | 2366 | 2161 | 187 | 187 | 2184 | 187 | 2457 | 2213 | 2439 | 1753 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 2522 | 1753 | 2456 |
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