
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (19 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 2PM is: 2.0m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 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 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
763 | 698 | 754 | 800 | 784 | 739 | 832 | 881 | 932 | 1004 | 1004 | 1024 | 908 | 782 | 782 | 782 | 782 | 766 | 782 | 782 | 798 | 718 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:34AM2.50m | 8:57PM1.94m | 10:07AM2.26m | 00:44AM1.87m | 12:53PM2.31m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM1.44m | 2:40AM1.50m | 6:13PM1.52m | 5:59AM1.63m | 7:51PM1.28m | |||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
763 | 698 | 754 | 800 | 784 | 739 | 832 | 881 | 932 | 1004 | 1004 | 2 | 908 | 782 | 782 | 2 | 782 | 766 | — | — | 798 | 718 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1024 | — | — | — | 782 | — | — | 782 | 782 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2161 | 187 | 187 | 2522 | 2213 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2522 | 2522 | 2213 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2217 | 2268 | 2522 | 2522 | 2522 |
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