Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

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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
28.4° 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 23rd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
12
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
9
0.9
ESE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
97
133
222
300
226
610
309
406
168
268
257
336
293
233
275
284
291
234
194
189
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:19AM2.83m
7:34PM3.28m
8:17AM2.68m
8:33PM2.95m
9:28AM2.58m
9:45PM2.67m
10:51AM2.58m
11:11PM2.51m
12:10PM2.70m
00:32AM2.48m
1:11PM2.88m
1:36AM2.53m
1:59PM3.06m
Low Tide
1:07AM0.46m
1:04PM0.77m
2:01AM0.68m
2:04PM1.02m
3:03AM0.89m
3:23PM1.23m
4:15AM1.03m
5:01PM1.30m
5:31AM1.07m
6:30PM1.20m
6:36AM1.04m
7:35PM1.04m
7:28AM0.97m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<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
2
Temp °C
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
26
28
27
26
28
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
27
26
26
27
25
27
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.9
ESE
10
1.2
SE
10
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
11
1.3
SE
7
0.1
E
17
Energy kJ
60
61
81
158
154
200
3
3
3
168
268
6
6
293
233
275
17
4
3
194
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
70
96
133
4
4
3
13
7
2
9
5
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
4
4
4
8
7
6
7
5
3
3
5
1
3
4
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
9
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
6
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
7
0.8
S
5
1.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
155
97
77
222
300
226
610
309
406
77
59
257
336
23
26
284
291
234
28
189
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
187
1747
187
1747
2237
187
187
1753
187
2268
1753
187
187
1753
187
187
2205
2184
2242
2161
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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