Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 9AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
316 | 326 | 295 | 288 | 261 | 261 | 267 | 273 | 273 | 267 | 267 | 230 | 230 | 224 | 244 | 274 | 274 | 338 | 322 | 322 | 268 | 372 | 390 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:07AM2.38m | 3:07PM2.92m | 3:38AM2.65m | 3:40PM3.13m | 4:05AM2.90m | 4:10PM3.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.99m | 8:48AM1.11m | 9:32PM0.75m | 9:25AM0.87m | 9:59PM0.53m | 9:58AM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 17 | S 12 | SE 8 |
4 | 326 | 295 | 288 | 261 | 261 | 267 | 273 | 273 | 267 | 267 | 230 | 230 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 274 | 338 | 322 | 322 | 268 | 6 | 3 | 390 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | E 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | E 15 | E 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 17 | S 12 |
— | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | — | — | E 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
316 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 224 | 244 | 274 | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 372 | 390 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2205 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 2268 | 2184 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 2242 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 2213 | 2458 | 187 | 2524 | 187 | 2528 | 1753 | 1753 |
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