Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 1AM is: 1.5m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
123 | 164 | 181 | 205 | 299 | 222 | 282 | 289 | 318 | 350 | 337 | 346 | 427 | 402 | 291 | 388 | 456 | 482 | 505 | 634 | 602 | 727 | 818 | 818 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:30PM3.72m | 4:05AM2.93m | 4:18PM3.82m | 4:52AM3.01m | 5:05PM3.83m | 5:39AM3.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.27m | 9:47AM0.47m | 10:45PM0.18m | 10:35AM0.41m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:24AM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | |
6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 210 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 183 | 10 | 226 | 346 | 316 | 316 | 291 | 254 | 302 | 330 | 5 | 532 | 602 | 727 | 818 | 818 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 |
2 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
123 | 164 | 181 | 205 | 299 | 222 | 282 | 289 | 318 | 350 | 337 | — | 427 | 402 | — | 388 | 456 | 482 | 505 | 634 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2268 | 2205 | 2215 | 2205 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2522 | 2457 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2457 | 2457 | 2205 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 296 |
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