Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (24 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 8PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
354 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 302 | 295 | 267 | 261 | 261 | 288 | 295 | 295 | 288 | 267 | 261 | 224 | 224 | 274 | 274 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.68m | 3:07AM2.38m | 3:07PM2.92m | 3:38AM2.65m | 3:40PM3.13m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.99m | 8:48AM1.11m | 9:32PM0.75m | 9:25AM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 |
354 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 4 | 302 | 295 | 267 | 261 | 261 | 288 | 295 | 295 | 288 | 267 | 261 | 224 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 15 | S 11 | S 15 | E 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | E 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 316 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 224 | 274 | 274 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 2522 | 2522 | 2458 | 2205 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2268 | 2268 | 2184 | 187 | 187 | 2213 | 2268 | 2453 | 1753 | 1753 |
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