Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 4PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | 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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
202 | 250 | 270 | 264 | 235 | 241 | 247 | 232 | 221 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 210 | 186 | 229 | 210 | 215 | 201 | 222 | 222 | 244 | 227 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:05AM3.02m | 8:12PM2.48m | 8:44AM2.77m | 8:50PM2.19m | 9:39AM2.52m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.96m | 2:10AM0.93m | 3:07PM1.23m | 2:48AM1.19m | 4:28PM1.46m | |||||||||||||||||
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
202 | 250 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 232 | 221 | 215 | 215 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 210 | 215 | 201 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
21 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | E 16 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
43 | 15 | 270 | 264 | 235 | 241 | 247 | 37 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 215 | 210 | 186 | 229 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 222 | 222 | 244 | 227 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 296 | 187 | 1753 | 2268 | 2268 | 2163 | 187 | 0 | 187 | 187 | 2457 | 2457 | 2251 | 2184 | 187 | 0 | 2205 | 187 | 2522 | 2458 | 2458 |
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