Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Mombasa Channel 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 2 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
26.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 10AM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EAT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)9s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)9s
Evening (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
390
381
381
354
354
354
286
402
412
418
418
418
362
450
379
412
475
440
418
388
380
408
381
537
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:37AM2.69m
4:40PM3.33m
5:11AM2.77m
5:14PM3.35m
5:44AM2.83m
5:46PM3.34m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.60m
10:18AM0.81m
11:06PM0.52m
10:53AM0.77m
11:38PM0.47m
11:28AM0.76m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
 mm
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
25
26
26
25
24
24
24
24
25
26
26
25
25
24
24
23
25
26
26
25
24
Feels °C
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
24
24
24
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
0.1
S
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
0.1
S
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
0.1
E
16
1.6
ESE
9
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
381
381
354
354
2
286
339
1
418
418
418
362
450
440
418
388
380
5
381
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
2
2
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
9
0.4
S
6
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
4
1.6
SE
9
0.8
S
4
1.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
390
12
354
402
412
379
412
475
20
17
408
23
537
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
Distance (km)
296
296
296
296
187
187
1753
1753
2184
296
296
187
187
187
2457
2456
2161
296
296
187
187
2522
2366
2161
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
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