
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 5AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
430 | 430 | 430 | 402 | 430 | 402 | 402 | 430 | 421 | 421 | 387 | 370 | 395 | 386 | 454 | 500 | 591 | 691 | 691 | 723 | 794 | 846 | 782 | 726 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:50AM3.64m | 6:05PM3.25m | 6:19AM3.52m | 6:33PM3.02m | 6:48AM3.32m | 7:00PM2.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM0.13m | 11:58AM0.18m | 00:00AM0.26m | 12:29PM0.36m | 00:27AM0.44m | 1:00PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
430 | 430 | 430 | 402 | 430 | 402 | 402 | 430 | 421 | 421 | 387 | 370 | 395 | 386 | 5 | 500 | — | — | 691 | 723 | 794 | 846 | 782 | 726 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 18 | — | S 12 | E 16 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | S 10 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
— | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 454 | — | 591 | 691 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2213 | 2213 | 187 | 187 | 2213 | 2522 | 2268 | 2161 | 2268 | 2268 | 2522 | 2161 | 2205 | 2268 | 2184 | 2161 | 2161 | 2184 | 2366 | 2161 | 2522 | 2522 | 2522 | 2213 |
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