Mombasa Channel Surf Forecast

/ Kenya (3 surf breaks) /

Kenya (3 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 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 25.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (EAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Mon 8th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf	6AM (Mon 8th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful	3PM (Thu 11th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mombasa Channel over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thu 11
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	9	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	8	9	9	10	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	600	470	498	480	414	420	430	335	321	283	249	236	279	471	605	551	544	603	655	699	817
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:01AM 2.50	3:03PM 3.04		3:32AM 2.84	3:38PM 3.30		4:02AM 3.16	4:12PM 3.49		4:33AM 3.44	4:46PM 3.60		5:05AM 3.66	5:20PM 3.60		5:38AM 3.78	5:55PM 3.49		6:12AM 3.78
Low Tide / height (m)		8:47AM 1.00		9:26PM 0.60	9:25AM 0.68		9:54PM 0.35	10:00AM 0.39		10:22PM 0.16	10:34AM 0.16		10:51PM 0.03	11:09AM 0.02		11:21PM -0.02	11:45AM -0.01		11:52PM 0.03		12:22PM 0.08

		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thu 11
Sunrise	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-
Sunset	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	26	26	24	26	26	24	26	26	24	26	27	24	26	26	24	26	26	24	26	26
Feels °C (?)	23	25	25	24	25	24	23	25	25	25	25	27	25	25	25	25	25	25	23	24	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kenya

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Mombasa Channel (light winds from the SSE at Mombasa-Moi International Airport 10 km from Mombasa Channel). 1.5m 9s swell from the SE to make surfable waves.
1 hour 42 minutes ago Mombasa Channel

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1 h 42 min ago

15 km/h

SSE

Cross-Shore

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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 12 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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