Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Mombasa Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 8 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
26.7° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 612 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
390
421
354
450
418
418
437
342
390
493
354
388
460
380
450
450
482
429
513
612
586
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:37AM2.69m
4:40PM3.33m
5:11AM2.77m
5:14PM3.35m
5:44AM2.83m
5:46PM3.34m
6:18AM2.86m
6:19PM3.28m
6:52AM2.88m
6:54PM3.18m
7:28AM2.89m
7:30PM3.03m
8:07AM2.89m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.60m
10:18AM0.81m
11:06PM0.52m
10:53AM0.77m
11:38PM0.47m
11:28AM0.76m
00:09AM0.46m
12:03PM0.77m
00:40AM0.48m
12:39PM0.81m
1:11AM0.54m
1:18PM0.87m
1:45AM0.62m
2:03PM0.95m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
24
27
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
Feels °C
24
26
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
25
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
1.6
SE
9
0.1
S
9
1.5
SE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
0.1
SE
14
1.6
SE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
390
326
2
1
418
2
342
5
5
354
388
7
380
15
14
12
429
475
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
2
2
8
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
0.8
S
5
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
421
354
450
28
418
437
390
493
460
450
450
482
513
612
586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
1
2
4
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
Distance (km)
296
187
1753
2184
187
187
2184
187
187
2161
187
187
1753
296
1753
1753
296
187
2522
187
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
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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