
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 3AM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
413 | 404 | 339 | 331 | 324 | 267 | 261 | 228 | 222 | 207 | 202 | 173 | 217 | 212 | 207 | 202 | 175 | 171 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:06AM2.78m | 3:11PM3.04m | 3:32AM3.08m | 3:41PM3.23m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.76m | 9:03AM0.80m | 9:23PM0.53m | 9:34AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 18 | S 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
413 | 404 | 339 | 331 | 324 | 267 | 261 | 228 | 222 | 207 | 202 | 173 | 217 | 212 | 6 | 6 | 175 | 171 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 25 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 207 | 202 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1753 | 2268 | 2213 | 2209 | 0 | 187 | 187 | 1751 | 1751 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 187 | 187 | 2524 | 2524 | 2522 | 2161 |
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