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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 20 Mar 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
29.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.4
ESE
1.4
SE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)1010107766109788777888988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13510439206120593535106485576567573785667796480
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
3.85
5:36AM
3.55
5:51PM
3.90
6:10AM
3.40
6:25PM
3.83
6:45AM
3.18
7:03PM
3.64
7:23AM
2.88
7:45PM
3.35
8:08AM
2.54
8:39PM
2.99
9:16AM
2.22
10:07PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.11
11:27PM
0.04
11:32AM
0.11
12:02AM
0.07
12:02PM
0.20
12:38AM
0.23
12:35PM
0.37
1:18AM
0.49
1:11PM
0.63
2:06AM
0.83
1:54PM
0.95
3:12AM
1.17
2:58PM
1.30
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
312310-16461161----3116
Temp. °C292927272727282827282827282928292927292928
Feels °C (?)313029292829292929303030293030303030313130
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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.

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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