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Mombasa Channel surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 22 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 Friday (May 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 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 Friday (May 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
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

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SE
11
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
6
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
652
425
343
192
196
216
367
304
297
304
227
210
152
179
183
227
245
157
146
198
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:25AM2.61m
2:39PM3.20m
3:05AM2.68m
Low Tide
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
8:23PM0.87m
8:10AM0.89m
9:02PM0.72m
8:48AM0.81m
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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—
—
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
—
2
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
—
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
Feels °C
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
28
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
0.1
S
13
1.5
SE
10
0.1
S
12
0.5
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
1.3
SE
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
1.3
SE
7
0.2
E
17
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
15
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
204
3
425
3
57
196
216
6
1
1
5
227
16
14
179
24
20
17
157
146
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
13
18
7
2
2
5
4
3
6
5
17
4
4
3
3
3
2
16
16
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
—
0.1
E
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
—
—
3
7
6
5
5
—
6
6
3
5
3
7
6
6
5
17
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SE
11
—
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
4
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
0.8
S
5
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
6
—
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
4
1
S
5
Energy kJ
232
652
—
343
192
37
23
367
304
297
304
28
210
152
—
183
227
245
35
17
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Barra Beach
Inhambane
Guinjata Bay
Inhambane
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Anse aux Poules Bleues
Mahe
TTs
West
La Batterie
West
Guinjata Bay
Inhambane
La Batterie
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Barra Beach
Inhambane
La Batterie
West
Nungwi Reefs
Zanzibar
Evatra
East
La Batterie
West
Jam's Right
Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
2237
2268
187
1753
1753
187
1753
1753
187
1753
2205
2184
2268
2184
187
2237
2184
187
2457
2184
296
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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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