Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 12PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 19s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
305 | 312 | 421 | 379 | 280 | 319 | 280 | 295 | 234 | 197 | 247 | 221 | 215 | 215 | 221 | 232 | 219 | 238 | 221 | 241 | 229 | 204 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 7:31AM3.24m | 7:40PM2.78m | 8:05AM3.02m | 8:12PM2.48m | 8:44AM2.77m | 8:50PM2.19m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.69m | 1:38AM0.67m | 2:18PM0.96m | 2:10AM0.93m | 3:07PM1.23m | |||||||||||||||||
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 19 | E 18 | ESE 9 | E 18 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 |
305 | 312 | 7 | 25 | 280 | 24 | 280 | 295 | 234 | 197 | 247 | 221 | 5 | 215 | 221 | 232 | 219 | 238 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 204 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | E 19 | S 15 | S 14 | E 18 | S 14 | E 17 | SSE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 12 | E 16 | E 16 | S 6 | S 6 | E 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 |
7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | E 15 | E 15 | S 8 | — | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
61 | 57 | 421 | 379 | 57 | 319 | 30 | 86 | 34 | 33 | 51 | 49 | 215 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 36 | 3 | 221 | 241 | 229 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 1753 | 187 | 1753 | 2457 | 2205 | 2213 | 2161 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 2268 | 2268 | 2268 | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 296 | 187 | 2457 | 2457 | 2242 |
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