Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 15 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
29.2° 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 Friday (Mar 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)77968899998911101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4734322827283239505248501309441406767656159
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
S
20
SE
10
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
2.93
3:23PM
2.83
3:28AM
3.19
3:50PM
3.16
4:00AM
3.40
4:18PM
3.45
4:31AM
3.54
4:47PM
3.69
5:03AM
3.59
5:19PM
3.85
5:36AM
3.55
5:51PM
3.90
6:10AM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
0.81
9:18PM
0.85
9:42AM
0.56
9:50PM
0.56
10:08AM
0.35
10:22PM
0.30
10:34AM
0.20
10:54PM
0.12
11:02AM
0.11
11:27PM
0.04
11:32AM
0.11
12:02AM
0.07
12:02PM
0.20
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1------32-1--1--7--
Temp. °C272829282929282930282929282929282929282929
Feels °C (?)283030303130313132313130313030303030303130
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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.

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