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 2 pm Thursday 18 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 26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mombasa Channel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (EAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	3PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	9	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	299	378	362	280	418	402	450	418	380	609	641	1016	1338	1126	1154	1110	763	697	684	657	553
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		2:59AM 2.74		3:09PM 3.11		3:33AM 3.03	3:44PM 3.26		4:04AM 3.27	4:15PM 3.34		4:31AM 3.43	4:44PM 3.36		4:57AM 3.53	5:10PM 3.32		5:22AM 3.55	5:36PM 3.23		5:47AM 3.50
Low Tide / height (m)		8:52PM 0.76	8:56AM 0.81		9:25PM 0.54	9:33AM 0.56		9:53PM 0.38	10:06AM 0.37		10:18PM 0.27	10:35AM 0.25		10:43PM 0.22	11:03AM 0.20		11:07PM 0.23	11:30AM 0.23		11:31PM 0.30	11:57AM 0.32

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09
Sunset	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	1	1	-	4	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	26	24	27	27	24	27	27	24	27	27	25	26	26	24	26	26	24	26	26	24	27
Feels °C (?)	26	26	26	26	24	26	26	24	27	26	26	25	25	24	25	24	24	26	25	24	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kenya

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Mombasa Channel (moderate winds from the SE at Mombasa-Moi International Airport 10 km from Mombasa Channel). 1.1m 9s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 9s swell, also from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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