Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 27 Dec 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
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 29th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 29th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 4th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)67777871010109991010966778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57105108947881101676581585859515149664486199128
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
NNE
20
E
5
N
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
NE
10
NNE
20
E
5
E
5
SSW
20
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
N
25
NE
20
NE
20
N
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
2.79
9:37AM
2.54
10:31PM
2.83
10:55AM
2.38
11:45PM
2.94
12:22PM
2.34
12:58AM
3.11
1:39PM
2.43
2:02AM
3.33
2:44PM
2.59
2:59AM
3.52
3:37PM
2.79
3:49AM
3.69
4:24PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33AM
1.15
3:47PM
0.95
4:56AM
1.17
4:55PM
1.02
6:23AM
1.06
6:09PM
1.01
7:38AM
0.87
7:19PM
0.92
8:40AM
0.66
8:22PM
0.79
9:32AM
0.45
9:18PM
0.62
10:18AM
0.28
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262829272828262929272929272828262929262928
Feels °C (?)273030313029293230323230313129282929263028
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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.

Mombasa Channel is 5 km (3 miles) from Mombasa. If you plan a holiday in Kenya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mombasa. Mombasa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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