
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 12PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
178 | 255 | 258 | 268 | 192 | 175 | 211 | 222 | 180 | 154 | 175 | 149 | 149 | 146 | 138 | 146 | 146 | 143 | 154 | 143 | 143 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:13AM3.27m | 6:24PM3.57m | 6:54AM3.28m | 7:05PM3.35m | 7:35AM3.21m | 7:44PM3.07m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.37m | 00:39AM0.18m | 12:51PM0.47m | 1:15AM0.32m | 1:36PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||
6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
96 | 2 | 2 | 105 | 103 | 96 | 76 | 222 | 96 | 146 | 121 | 149 | 149 | 146 | 119 | 146 | 146 | 143 | 154 | 143 | 143 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
178 | 255 | 258 | 268 | 192 | 175 | 211 | — | 180 | 154 | 175 | 133 | 141 | 132 | 138 | 107 | 105 | 82 | 73 | 68 | 66 | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 2205 | 302 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2453 | 1753 | 1753 | 2184 | 187 | 2205 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 1753 |
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