Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 01 May 2026 EAT
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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
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mombasa Channel this week:

The surf forecast for Mombasa Channel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mombasa Channel over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
1.1
SSE
5
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
69
48
46
66
99
88
146
221
198
216
279
250
143
224
239
270
262
268
279
274
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
S
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:13PM3.58m
4:34AM3.08m
4:42PM3.60m
5:02AM3.05m
5:09PM3.57m
5:31AM2.98m
5:38PM3.47m
6:00AM2.86m
6:07PM3.34m
6:31AM2.72m
6:39PM3.16m
7:07AM2.55m
7:15PM2.95m
Low Tide
9:54AM0.51m
10:29PM0.35m
10:21AM0.50m
10:57PM0.34m
10:49AM0.52m
11:26PM0.39m
11:17AM0.60m
11:56PM0.50m
11:45AM0.72m
00:28AM0.64m
12:15PM0.88m
1:02AM0.82m
12:48PM1.06m
1:43AM1.00m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
1
6
5
3
2
3
5
3
7
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
26
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.1
E
18
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
46
45
45
46
46
99
64
15
221
198
216
279
250
143
224
239
6
262
268
279
274
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
19
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
1
7
13
8
11
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
5
6
6
2
5
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
9
1
3
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
2
2
4
5
4
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
S
5
1.1
SSE
5
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.5
SW
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.4
SW
4
1.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
64
69
48
37
66
28
88
146
6
31
25
25
4
270
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1749
1751
1792
1753
1747
1751
187
1747
296
187
187
296
187
187
296
187
187
296
187
187
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
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5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mombasa Channel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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