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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 EATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mombasa Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Mombasa Channel today (01 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mombasa Channel at 9PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm June 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (01 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mombasa Channel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | |
276 | 297 | 262 | 267 | 292 | 305 | 298 | 289 | 311 | 346 | 351 | 375 | 338 | 363 | 338 | 346 | 346 | 309 | 390 | 354 | 319 | 338 | 330 | 304 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 4:51PM3.42m | 5:18AM2.80m | 5:22PM3.38m | 5:51AM2.77m | 5:55PM3.30m | 6:26AM2.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.71m | 11:13PM0.50m | 11:00AM0.74m | 11:46PM0.54m | 11:33AM0.80m | 00:20AM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 16 | SE 16 | E 16 | SE 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 305 | 298 | 289 | 311 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 363 | 338 | 346 | 346 | 309 | 390 | 354 | 319 | 338 | 330 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | SE 16 | E 18 | SE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 18 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 276 | 297 | 262 | 267 | 292 | 57 | 43 | 32 | 33 | 346 | 351 | 375 | 338 | — | — | — | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2213 | 2242 | 2323 | 2242 | 2184 | 296 | 0 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2268 | 2161 | 2161 | 296 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 2213 | 187 | 2161 | 1753 | 187 | 187 |
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