Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 5AM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1196 | 1220 | 1269 | 1319 | 1294 | 1110 | 1110 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 1030 | 908 | 908 | 866 | 804 | 739 | 739 | 712 | 794 | 794 | 865 | 794 | 809 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56AM3.54m | 6:08PM3.34m | 6:26AM3.54m | 6:41PM3.16m | 7:00AM3.45m | 7:15PM2.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.15m | 12:00PM0.22m | 00:07AM0.20m | 12:33PM0.30m | 00:36AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
1196 | 1220 | 1269 | 1319 | 1294 | 1110 | 1110 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 983 | 1030 | 908 | 908 | 866 | 804 | 739 | 739 | 712 | 794 | 794 | 865 | 794 | 809 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
21 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 2184 | 2268 | 2268 | 2268 | 2268 | 2213 | 2213 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2522 | 2457 | 2457 | 2205 | 187 | 187 | 2184 | 187 | 2522 | 2522 | 2161 |
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