Surf Forecasts:
Mombasa Channel surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mombasa Channel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 460 | 387 | 490 | 491 | 481 | 460 | 528 | 508 | 460 | 406 | 349 | 406 | 450 | 460 | 600 | 553 | 533 | 544 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:46AM3.52m | 6:04PM2.92m | 6:14AM3.34m | 6:32PM2.72m | 6:43AM3.10m | 7:02PM2.48m | 7:16AM2.84m | 7:39PM2.24m | 7:58AM2.56m | 8:43PM2.02m | 9:13AM2.31m | 11:20PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.37m | 12:01PM0.36m | 11:53PM0.53m | 12:30PM0.57m | 00:20AM0.74m | 1:03PM0.82m | 00:48AM0.98m | 1:41PM1.08m | 1:20AM1.25m | 2:40PM1.32m | 2:15AM1.52m | 4:44PM1.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 460 | 387 | 490 | 491 | 481 | 460 | 528 | 508 | 460 | 406 | 349 | 406 | 450 | 460 | 600 | 553 | 533 | 544 | 443 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2213 | 2161 | 2268 | 1753 | 187 | 1751 | 1753 | 187 | 1753 | 1753 | 2067 | 2522 | 2161 | 1749 | 1753 | 1751 | 1749 | 1749 | 1751 |
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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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