Mombasa Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.08° S 39.68° E

Mombasa Channel WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mombasa Channel sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.7° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 820 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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