Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 6AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 23s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.4m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
478 | 478 | 412 | 412 | 379 | 379 | 372 | 365 | 358 | 367 | 360 | 331 | 325 | 281 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 269 | 325 | 299 | 280 | 262 | 326 | 346 | |
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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:24AM3.51m | 6:36PM3.33m | 6:58AM3.41m | 7:08PM3.08m | 7:31AM3.24m | 7:40PM2.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.10m | 12:27PM0.28m | 00:38AM0.23m | 1:03PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.43m | 1:39PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 18 | E 18 |
478 | 478 | 412 | 412 | 379 | 379 | 372 | 365 | 358 | 367 | 360 | 331 | 325 | 281 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 269 | 325 | 299 | 280 | 262 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 23 | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 22 | E 22 | E 21 | E 20 | E 20 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | S 14 | S 14 |
— | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | E 22 | S 16 | S 16 | E 20 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
333 | 322 | 287 | 270 | 275 | 262 | 202 | 161 | 142 | 112 | 89 | 86 | 86 | 97 | 106 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 326 | 346 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2184 | 2161 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 2457 | 2457 | 2161 | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 2161 | 2457 | 187 | 2213 | 2213 | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2268 | 2213 | 2161 |
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