Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 12AM is: 2.0m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 2.2m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
577 | 974 | 1040 | 763 | 763 | 711 | 560 | 581 | 540 | 560 | 478 | 469 | 469 | 469 | 404 | 379 | 372 | 365 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:27PM3.66m | 5:50AM3.51m | 6:02PM3.54m | 6:24AM3.51m | 6:36PM3.33m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.05m | 11:50AM0.19m | 00:08AM0.10m | 12:27PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 14 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
164 | 4 | 1040 | 763 | 763 | 711 | 560 | 581 | 540 | 560 | 478 | 469 | 469 | 469 | 404 | 379 | 372 | 365 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 23 | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 |
4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
577 | 974 | 516 | 138 | 168 | 238 | 246 | 273 | 318 | 326 | 341 | 322 | 287 | 270 | 252 | 246 | 240 | 190 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2458 | 2213 | 2205 | 2205 | 2205 | 2184 | 2457 | 2522 | 2457 | 2213 | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 187 | 2457 | 2205 |
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