Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 6AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
406 | 440 | 430 | 362 | 370 | 406 | 348 | 432 | 507 | 592 | 706 | 706 | 590 | 687 | 627 | 1040 | 1040 | 763 | 749 | 603 | 592 | 550 | 478 | 478 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:36AM3.22m | 4:49PM3.68m | 5:14AM3.41m | 5:27PM3.66m | 5:50AM3.51m | 6:02PM3.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.20m | 10:31AM0.30m | 11:03PM0.08m | 11:11AM0.19m | 11:36PM0.05m | 11:50AM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 14 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
406 | 440 | 430 | 362 | 370 | 406 | 348 | 33 | 507 | 592 | 706 | 706 | 590 | 117 | 158 | 4 | 1040 | 763 | 749 | 603 | 592 | 550 | 478 | 478 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SE 10 | S 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 432 | 34 | — | — | — | 37 | 687 | 627 | 1040 | 545 | 138 | 142 | 192 | 229 | 280 | 286 | 235 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2522 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 1793 | 1793 | 1793 | 1793 | 296 | 296 | 1751 | 1751 | 1749 | 1791 | 1801 | 2205 | 2184 | 2161 | 2161 | 2522 | 2522 | 2522 | 2213 |
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