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 (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 5AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 20s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 17). 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 (1.6m) | 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 Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 275 | 318 | 312 | 305 | 312 | 412 | 362 | 251 | 338 | 330 | 311 | 228 | 232 | 253 | 241 | 241 | 235 |
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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:08PM3.08m | 7:31AM3.24m | 7:40PM2.78m | 8:05AM3.02m | 8:12PM2.48m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.43m | 1:39PM0.69m | 1:38AM0.67m | 2:18PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 19 | E 18 | ESE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 275 | 275 | 318 | 312 | 305 | 312 | 7 | 25 | 251 | 24 | 23 | 311 | 228 | 232 | 253 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 22 | E 21 | E 20 | E 20 | E 19 | S 15 | S 14 | E 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 22 | E 20 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 106 | 94 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 412 | 362 | 59 | 338 | 330 | 89 | 43 | 8 | 8 | 241 | 241 | 235 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2213 | 2205 | 2161 | 2161 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 1753 | 2457 | 2213 | 2205 | 187 | 187 | 296 | 187 | 2268 | 2268 | 1753 |
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