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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 24 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
28.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 30th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
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)
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
275
249
207
202
214
241
167
219
257
284
161
251
233
200
223
308
448
423
389
341
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
30
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:11PM2.51m
12:10PM2.70m
00:32AM2.48m
1:11PM2.88m
1:36AM2.53m
1:59PM3.06m
2:25AM2.61m
2:39PM3.20m
3:05AM2.68m
3:14PM3.31m
3:40AM2.75m
3:47PM3.39m
4:14AM2.79m
Low Tide
5:01PM1.30m
5:31AM1.07m
6:30PM1.20m
6:36AM1.04m
7:35PM1.04m
7:28AM0.97m
8:23PM0.87m
8:10AM0.89m
9:02PM0.72m
8:48AM0.81m
9:37PM0.61m
9:22AM0.75m
10:09PM0.54m
9:55AM0.72m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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
 mm
1
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
2
1
5
2
—
1
—
3
12
6
—
—
—
Temp °C
28
26
28
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
27
27
26
27
Feels °C
28
27
28
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
25
25
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
15
1.3
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
1.3
SE
8
0.2
E
17
0.2
E
16
1.1
ESE
8
0.2
E
14
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
1.8
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
6
4
249
207
202
17
16
14
219
24
20
161
16
233
200
3
4
448
5
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
—
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
E
15
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
5
—
5
6
20
5
4
4
3
3
3
17
2
16
4
2
2
5
5
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
—
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.2
E
17
0.2
E
16
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
—
0.1
E
15
—
—
—
Energy kJ
5
—
3
6
5
1
3
7
6
24
20
2
9
2
2
2
—
4
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
—
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.7
S
5
1.4
SE
8
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
—
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
263
275
26
16
22
214
241
167
—
257
284
26
251
46
37
223
308
—
423
389
341
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Jam's Right
Mainland
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
TTs
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Guinjata Bay
Inhambane
La Batterie
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Behakio
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Behakio
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Jam's Right
Mainland
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Boucan Lefts
Réunion
Barra Beach
Inhambane
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
Distance (km)
1753
1753
296
1753
2205
187
2268
2184
187
187
2161
187
187
2161
187
187
296
187
2524
2237
187
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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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