Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Mombasa Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 8 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
26.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Mombasa Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mombasa Channel surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 667 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mombasa Channel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
2
SSE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1
S
7
1
ESE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
313
464
560
434
378
171
94
116
437
288
256
380
319
384
393
401
294
470
410
493
586
Wind (km/h)
35
S
35
S
25
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:06PM2.96m
2:41AM2.38m
2:51PM3.07m
3:24AM2.48m
3:30PM3.17m
4:02AM2.59m
4:06PM3.26m
4:37AM2.69m
4:40PM3.33m
5:11AM2.77m
5:14PM3.35m
5:44AM2.83m
5:46PM3.34m
Low Tide
8:40PM0.95m
8:16AM1.05m
9:22PM0.82m
9:01AM0.97m
9:59PM0.70m
9:41AM0.88m
10:33PM0.60m
10:18AM0.81m
11:06PM0.52m
10:53AM0.77m
11:38PM0.47m
11:28AM0.76m
00:09AM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
24
26
27
25
26
26
24
Feels °C
23
22
23
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
22
24
25
24
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
0.1
E
21
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
1.1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.1
E
15
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
0.1
S
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
313
9
7
6
6
165
74
116
5
288
256
380
319
2
294
410
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
22
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.7
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
9
7
6
6
5
80
7
9
4
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
2
SSE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.7
SE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
0.8
S
4
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
64
464
560
434
378
171
94
107
437
15
4
384
393
401
23
470
493
586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
1
1
3
Distance (km)
2161
1753
2161
187
1753
1753
187
187
2161
296
187
2161
187
1753
2205
296
187
2161
296
2366
2161
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Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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