Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 12 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
28.7° 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 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
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)
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
281
302
280
349
302
286
266
362
408
454
423
322
525
388
492
486
486
412
359
388
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:17AM2.61m
1:46PM3.02m
2:09AM2.79m
2:28PM3.35m
2:54AM2.96m
3:08PM3.63m
3:37AM3.09m
3:49PM3.84m
4:18AM3.16m
4:30PM3.95m
5:00AM3.16m
5:13PM3.94m
5:43AM3.10m
Low Tide
7:15PM1.13m
7:21AM0.94m
8:05PM0.81m
8:04AM0.74m
8:49PM0.52m
8:44AM0.56m
9:30PM0.27m
9:24AM0.41m
10:11PM0.12m
10:03AM0.33m
10:52PM0.07m
10:44AM0.31m
11:35PM0.12m
11:27AM0.39m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<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
6:15
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
26
28
27
26
27
28
26
28
27
26
27
28
27
28
28
26
28
29
29
28
28
27
28
26
26
25
27
26
27
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
ESE
9
0.1
S
16
1.8
SE
9
0.1
S
13
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
307
281
302
280
349
302
2
29
362
330
423
322
362
388
300
5
486
3
276
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
13
11
11
3
2
2
2
2
2
16
6
6
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
5
4
4
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.6
SSW
4
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
1
SSW
5
1
S
5
1.8
SE
9
0.6
SW
4
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
11
14
5
286
266
11
408
454
45
51
525
15
492
486
412
359
388
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
187
296
187
187
296
187
187
296
187
1753
296
187
296
296
187
187
296
187
1753
1751
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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