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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 14 May 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
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mombasa Channel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mombasa Channel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | |
287 | 370 | 286 | 359 | 367 | 437 | 471 | 396 | 307 | 497 | 421 | 430 | 437 | 343 | 351 | 196 | 247 | 168 | 147 | 135 | 635 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:54AM2.96m | 3:08PM3.63m | 3:37AM3.09m | 3:49PM3.84m | 4:18AM3.16m | 4:30PM3.95m | 5:00AM3.16m | 5:13PM3.94m | 5:43AM3.10m | 5:56PM3.81m | 6:29AM2.98m | 6:43PM3.58m | 7:19AM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.56m | 9:30PM0.27m | 9:24AM0.41m | 10:11PM0.12m | 10:03AM0.33m | 10:52PM0.07m | 10:44AM0.31m | 11:35PM0.12m | 11:27AM0.39m | 00:20AM0.26m | 12:13PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.46m | 1:04PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 |
1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 18 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | S 14 |
 kJ | 39 | 370 | 286 | — | 367 | 339 | 471 | 396 | 307 | 370 | 421 | 313 | 7 | 343 | 216 | 94 | 247 | 168 | 45 | 86 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | S 15 | S 19 | — | S 9 | S 17 | — | E 15 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 287 | 16 | 27 | 359 | — | 437 | — | 13 | 25 | 497 | 51 | 430 | 437 | 75 | 351 | 196 | 38 | 71 | 147 | 135 | 635 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 187 | 187 | 296 | 187 | 1753 | 296 | 187 | 1753 | 296 | 187 | 1753 | 1753 | 187 | 2237 | 1869 | 187 | 187 | 1747 | 187 | 187 |
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Information about the Mombasa Channel Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mombasa Channel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mombasa Channel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mombasa Channel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mombasa Channel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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