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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 EATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mombasa Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today?
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 3AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | |
109 | 137 | 155 | 140 | 107 | 97 | 108 | 133 | 255 | 222 | 222 | 257 | 257 | 300 | 242 | 226 | 200 | 200 | 610 | 223 | 301 | 309 | 289 | 406 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:43PM3.58m | 7:19AM2.83m | 7:34PM3.28m | 8:17AM2.68m | 8:33PM2.95m | 9:28AM2.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.46m | 1:04PM0.77m | 2:01AM0.68m | 2:04PM1.02m | 3:03AM0.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
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Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 13 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 81 | 80 | 60 | 61 | 83 | 61 | 81 | 81 | 255 | 222 | 158 | 153 | 143 | 154 | 242 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 3 | 143 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 20 | S 19 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 96 | 108 | 133 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 11 | — | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 109 | 137 | 155 | 140 | 107 | 97 | 71 | 77 | 84 | 127 | 222 | 257 | 257 | 300 | 238 | 226 | 146 | 149 | 610 | 223 | 301 | 309 | 289 | 406 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1759 | 1747 | 1747 | 302 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1747 | 2524 | 1747 | 1758 | 1758 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 1774 | 2268 | 2067 | 302 | 187 | 187 | 1753 |
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