Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Mombasa Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 2 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
27.6° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 790 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 17th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
0
2
1
0
1
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)
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
128
167
233
302
359
392
378
558
790
760
653
630
612
515
427
422
586
440
354
411
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
35
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:30PM3.72m
4:05AM2.93m
4:18PM3.82m
4:52AM3.01m
5:05PM3.83m
5:39AM3.06m
5:51PM3.74m
6:26AM3.06m
6:38PM3.56m
7:14AM3.01m
7:25PM3.31m
8:04AM2.94m
8:15PM3.02m
Low Tide
9:59PM0.27m
9:47AM0.47m
10:45PM0.18m
10:35AM0.41m
11:30PM0.16m
11:24AM0.43m
00:14AM0.22m
12:13PM0.52m
00:59AM0.33m
1:04PM0.67m
1:45AM0.49m
1:59PM0.85m
2:33AM0.67m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
 mm
1
4
4
2
15
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
25
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
26
25
27
27
25
27
27
25
Feels °C
25
25
24
25
24
25
24
24
25
25
26
25
24
24
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
1.6
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.8
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
ESE
9
0.1
S
17
1.7
SE
9
0.1
S
14
1.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
28
23
5
11
10
316
237
454
602
760
653
630
612
515
427
422
6
440
4
411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
2
2
5
4
5
3
2
7
6
5
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
6
5
7
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.3
SE
9
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
1
S
5
1.9
SE
9
1.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
107
128
167
233
302
359
392
378
558
790
25
20
39
49
586
354
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
1
4
4
1
4
1
2
1
1
3
3
4
1
4
1
4
1
Distance (km)
1753
2213
2268
2215
187
2213
2161
187
2522
296
187
2244
296
2213
2268
2213
187
2522
1753
2213
1753
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
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).

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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