Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 6AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.0m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
382 | 374 | 360 | 331 | 325 | 325 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 332 | 325 | 319 | 388 | 349 | 323 | 302 | 295 | 288 | 197 | 274 | 238 | 247 | 226 | 238 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:58AM3.41m | 7:08PM3.08m | 7:31AM3.24m | 7:40PM2.78m | 8:05AM3.02m | 8:12PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.23m | 1:03PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.43m | 1:39PM0.69m | 1:38AM0.67m | 2:18PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 19 | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 16 | SE 8 | E 16 |
382 | 374 | 360 | 331 | 325 | 325 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 332 | 325 | 319 | 7 | 25 | 323 | 302 | 295 | 288 | 197 | 274 | 238 | 5 | 226 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 22 | E 21 | E 20 | E 20 | E 19 | S 15 | S 14 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | SSE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 9 | E 16 | S 9 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | E 22 | S 16 | E 22 | E 20 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 |
— | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 |
177 | 100 | 109 | 86 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 86 | 106 | 79 | 64 | 59 | 388 | 349 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 70 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 247 | 1 | 238 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 296 | 187 | 2457 | 2213 | 2184 | 2161 | 187 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 2237 | 2457 | 2456 | 2184 | 2161 | 296 | 2184 | 187 | 2268 | 1753 | 2268 |
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