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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 24 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
28.4° 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 Thursday (May 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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 Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
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)
1.1
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
263
275
281
207
328
264
221
176
151
245
238
233
257
219
257
269
284
352
423
448
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:51AM2.58m
11:11PM2.51m
12:10PM2.70m
00:32AM2.48m
1:11PM2.88m
1:36AM2.53m
1:59PM3.06m
2:25AM2.61m
2:39PM3.20m
3:05AM2.68m
3:14PM3.31m
3:40AM2.75m
3:47PM3.39m
Low Tide
5:01PM1.30m
5:31AM1.07m
6:30PM1.20m
6:36AM1.04m
7:35PM1.04m
7:28AM0.97m
8:23PM0.87m
8:10AM0.89m
9:02PM0.72m
8:48AM0.81m
9:37PM0.61m
9:22AM0.75m
10:09PM0.54m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
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—
6:20
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:20
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
 mm
—
1
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
4
1
—
2
—
3
11
7
2
2
Temp °C
28
28
26
28
27
26
28
27
26
28
27
26
28
27
26
28
28
26
26
27
26
Feels °C
27
28
26
28
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
28
26
27
27
27
26
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
15
1.3
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
16
1.4
SE
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
1.3
SE
7
0.2
E
17
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.2
E
15
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
1.7
SE
8
0.1
E
16
1.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
216
6
4
281
207
20
264
16
14
151
24
238
233
17
219
257
4
4
352
5
358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
15
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
15
—
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
7
5
4
5
6
5
17
4
4
3
3
20
17
2
16
4
2
2
4
—
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
—
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
18
0.2
E
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
—
0.1
E
16
—
—
Energy kJ
5
19
—
3
6
3
5
3
1
6
24
3
2
9
2
2
2
—
5
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.5
SE
9
0.9
S
5
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
—
1.4
SE
8
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
1.4
SE
8
0.8
S
4
—
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
—
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
19
263
275
22
18
328
34
221
176
—
245
25
34
257
26
—
269
284
—
423
448
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Resort
West
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
La Batterie
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Anse Source Argent
La Digue
La Batterie
West
Behakio
West
Evatra
East
Behakio
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Resort
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Evatra
East
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
4
1
4
1
Distance (km)
187
187
1753
187
1753
1753
2213
1753
2184
187
1791
2184
2161
2457
2161
187
187
2213
187
2457
1753
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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).

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