Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Mombasa Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 8 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
27.4° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Mombasa Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mombasa Channel surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 654 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mombasa Channel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mombasa Channel in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
538
619
519
388
286
542
413
371
505
401
373
382
503
378
380
411
593
640
540
497
475
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:38PM3.56m
7:14AM3.01m
7:25PM3.31m
8:04AM2.94m
8:15PM3.02m
8:59AM2.86m
9:09PM2.73m
9:59AM2.79m
10:11PM2.47m
11:05AM2.76m
11:25PM2.30m
12:12PM2.78m
00:42AM2.25m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.52m
00:59AM0.33m
1:04PM0.67m
1:45AM0.49m
1:59PM0.85m
2:33AM0.67m
3:00PM1.04m
3:24AM0.85m
4:11PM1.18m
4:21AM1.00m
5:30PM1.23m
5:24AM1.11m
6:47PM1.19m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
 mm
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
27
25
26
27
25
26
27
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
27
26
25
25
26
25
Feels °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
1.6
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
17
1.7
SE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
1.8
SE
8
0.1
E
15
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
1.8
SE
9
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
538
4
3
388
286
2
5
4
6
401
5
4
373
4
380
411
13
11
540
10
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
23
Energy kJ
4
4
3
2
2
2
6
2
5
3
5
3
3
5
11
12
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
3
7
2
2
5
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
0.9
S
7
1
S
5
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
1.1
S
5
1.9
SE
9
2
SE
9
0.9
S
5
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
53
619
519
69
42
542
413
371
505
373
382
503
378
18
59
593
640
42
497
475
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
4
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
1
3
Distance (km)
2213
1753
1753
187
2522
2205
2205
1753
2537
187
1753
2457
187
2237
2161
187
2237
2161
2161
2268
2161
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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