Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Mombasa Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Issued: 2 am 19 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 639 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 24th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
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)
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
384
437
389
373
529
493
434
180
269
314
197
367
542
626
475
443
435
361
313
296
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
1:14PM2.85m
1:49AM2.29m
Low Tide
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
6:27AM1.14m
7:50PM1.08m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
 mm
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
25
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
25
25
24
24
23
24
23
24
22
24
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
1.1
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
E
15
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
1.8
SE
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
427
286
2
5
4
6
5
5
161
20
4
197
367
12
11
475
2
2
2
2
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
6
2
3
4
3
3
5
15
51
10
4
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
7
3
5
5
5
4
9
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1
S
5
0.3
SSE
7
1.9
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
69
384
437
389
373
529
493
434
180
269
314
49
10
542
626
443
435
361
313
296
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
2
1
2
4
4
1
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
187
2242
2205
2522
1753
1753
1753
1753
2268
2161
2268
2161
187
2268
2161
2161
2268
2184
187
2457
2213
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Best forecast wave conditions in Kenya
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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