Mombasa Channel Surf Break
Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Mombasa Channel 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Mombasa Channel

Issued: 2 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
27.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Mombasa Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (08 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 8PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EAT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jun)--
Afternoon (08 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Evening (08 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)9s

Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
312
299
261
255
249
249
244
264
264
258
258
238
207
202
202
188
162
162
173
154
150
138
106
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:36AM2.56m
9:43PM2.53m
10:43AM2.65m
10:59PM2.43m
11:50AM2.81m
00:17AM2.44m
Low Tide
3:35PM1.30m
4:05AM1.04m
4:59PM1.26m
5:10AM1.05m
6:19PM1.11m
6:14AM0.99m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
25
25
25
26
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
26
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
27
28
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
25
25
26
27
28
27
26
25
25
26
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.1
S
11
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
325
312
299
261
255
249
249
244
264
2
258
258
238
207
202
202
188
6
6
5
5
150
138
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
4
4
4
8
7
3
2
7
2
7
6
6
6
6
6
2
2
2
1
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
7
7
7
7
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
264
162
162
173
154
124
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
187
187
1753
2161
1753
1753
296
2161
187
1753
1753
1753
187
1753
1751
187
187
1753
2244
1753
1753
1753
296
1753
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
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