
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (06 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 7AM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (06 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (06 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
460 | 428 | 418 | 585 | 597 | 585 | 535 | 524 | 513 | 492 | 515 | 492 | 481 | 492 | 470 | 470 | 550 | 449 | 784 | 676 | 712 | 661 | 648 | 670 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:00AM3.01m | 9:16PM2.36m | 10:05AM2.87m | 10:40PM2.12m | 11:38AM2.81m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM0.75m | 3:20PM1.03m | 3:11AM0.96m | 4:46PM1.18m | 4:27AM1.15m | 6:38PM1.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 18 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
2 | 428 | 418 | 585 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 515 | 492 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 550 | 449 | 784 | 676 | 712 | 661 | 648 | 670 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | S 11 | S 10 | E 18 | S 13 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — |
7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 157 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 19 | E 18 | S 10 | E 18 | S 13 | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
460 | — | — | — | 597 | 585 | 535 | 524 | 513 | 492 | — | — | 481 | 492 | 470 | 470 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2268 | 2184 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2522 | 2213 | 2213 | 2205 | 187 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2522 | 2522 | 2213 | 2184 | 187 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2522 | 2213 | 2205 |
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