
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 6AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
437 | 418 | 398 | 423 | 382 | 398 | 388 | 429 | 482 | 470 | 470 | 458 | 461 | 436 | 192 | 171 | 393 | 358 | 335 | 187 | 171 | 138 | 122 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:04AM2.94m | 8:15PM3.02m | 8:59AM2.86m | 9:09PM2.73m | 9:59AM2.79m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.49m | 1:59PM0.85m | 2:33AM0.67m | 3:00PM1.04m | 3:24AM0.85m | 4:11PM1.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | E 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 16 |
2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 161 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 187 | 171 | 133 | 122 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 11 | E 15 | E 15 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
— | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | E 16 | — | E 16 | — | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | E 15 |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 |
437 | 418 | 398 | 423 | 382 | 398 | 388 | 429 | 482 | 470 | 470 | 458 | 461 | 436 | 181 | 171 | 393 | 358 | 335 | 152 | 150 | 138 | 119 | 276 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2213 | 2205 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 302 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 1753 | 2457 | 2458 | 2268 | 187 | 2161 | 187 | 2268 | 2213 | 2161 |
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