Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 6AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
365 | 330 | 330 | 289 | 289 | 306 | 275 | 268 | 275 | 275 | 261 | 217 | 217 | 268 | 360 | 450 | 562 | 626 | 660 | 932 | 1093 | 1116 | 1067 | 926 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:32AM3.13m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.32m | 5:08PM3.47m | 5:27AM3.46m | 5:38PM3.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.36m | 10:28AM0.45m | 10:49PM0.23m | 10:58AM0.31m | 11:14PM0.16m | 11:28AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 20 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
365 | 330 | 330 | 289 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 275 | 261 | 217 | 217 | 268 | 360 | 450 | 4 | 626 | 660 | 932 | 1093 | 1116 | 1067 | 926 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 14 | E 14 | S 22 | S 21 | S 10 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | E 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 19 | S 23 | E 14 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | E 20 | E 20 | E 19 | S 18 | S 14 | S 18 | E 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 289 | 306 | 275 | 268 | 275 | 62 | 56 | 47 | 60 | 65 | 68 | 28 | 562 | — | 62 | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1753 | 1749 | 296 | 2524 | 2213 | 1753 | 2213 | 1753 | 2522 | 2522 | 2268 | 2161 | 2161 | 2268 | 2268 | 2161 | 187 | 187 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2268 | 2522 | 2213 |
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