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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 12 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
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today?
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 12AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (13 May) | - | - |
| Evening (13 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed 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 |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | |
287 | 287 | 281 | 275 | 268 | 295 | 302 | 349 | 321 | 321 | 287 | 314 | 342 | 293 | 279 | 320 | 238 | 244 | 335 | 349 | 306 | 362 | 280 | 261 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:17AM2.61m | 1:46PM3.02m | 2:09AM2.79m | 2:28PM3.35m | 2:54AM2.96m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM1.13m | 7:21AM0.94m | 8:05PM0.81m | 8:04AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.52m | 8:44AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 287 | 287 | 281 | 275 | 268 | 295 | 302 | 349 | 321 | 321 | 287 | 314 | 342 | 293 | 279 | 2 | 238 | 244 | 8 | 22 | 306 | 362 | 280 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 15 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 22 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 26 | 320 | 35 | 25 | 335 | 349 | 219 | 17 | 27 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2267 | 2161 | 296 | 2067 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2251 | 2213 | 296 | 187 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1753 | 1753 | 296 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1753 |
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