
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (25 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 4PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
217 | 202 | 169 | 165 | 175 | 171 | 171 | 166 | 145 | 142 | 120 | 133 | 147 | 147 | 136 | 171 | 249 | 324 | 395 | 404 | 440 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:32AM3.08m | 3:41PM3.23m | 3:58AM3.35m | 4:11PM3.37m | 4:26AM3.57m | 4:42PM3.42m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34AM0.52m | 9:47PM0.35m | 10:03AM0.29m | 10:13PM0.21m | 10:33AM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 18 | S 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 19 | E 19 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
217 | 202 | 169 | 165 | 6 | 6 | 171 | 166 | 145 | 142 | 120 | 7 | 7 | 147 | 136 | 171 | 249 | 324 | 395 | 404 | 440 | 440 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | E 20 | E 20 | S 14 | S 14 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | E 22 | E 22 | E 21 | S 15 | S 15 | E 19 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 175 | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | 147 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 2205 | 2524 | 2522 | 2522 | 2184 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2268 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2522 | 2522 | 2522 | 2213 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











