Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 6AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.6m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
328 | 337 | 403 | 324 | 333 | 403 | 505 | 529 | 686 | 586 | 599 | 612 | 653 | 708 | 693 | 639 | 574 | 574 | 539 | 539 | 538 | 511 | 602 | 577 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:52AM3.01m | 5:05PM3.83m | 5:39AM3.06m | 5:51PM3.74m | 6:26AM3.06m | 6:38PM3.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.18m | 10:35AM0.41m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:24AM0.43m | 00:14AM0.22m | 12:13PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 13 |
220 | — | 316 | 324 | 292 | 307 | 392 | 5 | 560 | 586 | 599 | 612 | 653 | 708 | 693 | 639 | 574 | 574 | 539 | 539 | 538 | 511 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
328 | 337 | 403 | — | 333 | 403 | 505 | 529 | 686 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 56 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 602 | 577 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2161 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2457 | 2457 | 2209 | 2184 | 2184 | 0 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2457 | 2439 | 2209 | 187 | 296 | 2213 | 2242 | 2524 | 2242 | 2268 |
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