
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (12 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 9AM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 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 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
270 | 264 | 231 | 211 | 231 | 237 | 242 | 220 | 275 | 281 | 117 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 140 | 109 | 109 | 137 | 137 | 135 | 120 | 116 | 120 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:08AM2.41m | 2:28PM3.34m | 3:09AM2.62m | 3:24PM3.55m | 4:01AM2.84m | 4:14PM3.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM0.90m | 9:05PM0.59m | 8:48AM0.72m | 9:55PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.54m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 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 |
270 | 264 | 231 | 211 | 231 | 237 | 242 | 220 | 275 | 281 | 117 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 140 | 109 | 109 | 137 | 137 | 135 | 107 | 105 | 105 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 16 | S 19 | ESE 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 14 | E 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 35 | 42 | 55 | 59 | 72 | 88 | 95 | 99 | 102 | 95 | 120 | 116 | 120 | 128 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1753 | 0 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 187 | 296 | 296 | 187 | 2242 | 2457 | 2242 | 2213 | 2184 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2522 | 2522 | 2522 |
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