
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (06 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 4AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (06 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (06 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 9 | 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 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
338 | 399 | 421 | 428 | 390 | 546 | 557 | 546 | 496 | 486 | 513 | 492 | 580 | 492 | 481 | 492 | 503 | 503 | |
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 |
High Tide | 8:23PM2.65m | 9:00AM3.01m | 9:16PM2.36m | 10:05AM2.87m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM0.75m | 3:20PM1.03m | 3:11AM0.96m | 4:46PM1.18m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 18 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 428 | 390 | 546 | 6 | 3 | 496 | 486 | 3 | 492 | 471 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | E 19 | E 19 | S 11 | S 10 | E 18 | S 13 | E 18 | S 13 | S 13 | E 16 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | S 10 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 4 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
338 | 399 | 421 | — | — | — | 557 | 546 | — | 32 | 513 | — | 580 | 492 | 481 | 492 | 503 | 503 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2268 | 2213 | 2268 | 187 | 296 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 2213 | 2205 | 2205 | 187 | 296 | 296 | 187 | 2215 | 2522 | 2213 |
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