
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (22 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 7AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
173 | 169 | 192 | 202 | 192 | 183 | 178 | 183 | 173 | 159 | 154 | 173 | 173 | 178 | 183 | 178 | 158 | 158 | 147 | 178 | 193 | 231 | 215 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.47m | 9:53AM2.76m | 10:05PM2.20m | 11:00AM2.63m | 11:31PM2.03m | 12:24PM2.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.95m | 4:18PM1.26m | 4:04AM1.16m | 5:45PM1.36m | 5:18AM1.31m | 7:19PM1.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 9 |
173 | 169 | 192 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 159 | 154 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 158 | 147 | 178 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | E 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | S 10 |
4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | 202 | 192 | 183 | 178 | 183 | 173 | — | — | 173 | 173 | 178 | 183 | 178 | 158 | — | — | — | 193 | 231 | 215 | 215 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2205 | 2205 | 2205 | 2213 | 187 | 2268 | 2268 | 2268 | 2213 | 2213 | 296 | 2161 | 187 | 1753 | 2268 | 2205 | 2161 | 187 | 302 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2456 |
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