Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Watamu Bay today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Watamu Bay at 5AM is: 1.0m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Watamu Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 147 | 144 | 193 | 134 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 184 | 224 | 248 | 208 | 198 | 193 | 187 | 183 | 193 | 184 | 179 | 183 | 183 | 179 | 179 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:51AM2.70m | 8:58PM2.21m | 9:42AM2.52m | 9:56PM1.95m | 10:49AM2.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.62m | 3:05PM0.94m | 3:00AM0.85m | 4:10PM1.12m | 3:50AM1.06m | 5:40PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 151 | 147 | 144 | 193 | 134 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 184 | 224 | 248 | 208 | 38 | 193 | 187 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 179 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 7 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | E 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 38 | 36 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | 4 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 198 | — | — | 183 | 193 | 184 | — | 183 | 183 | 179 | 179 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2234 | 2234 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 1721 | 2355 | 2278 | 2278 | 2278 | 2282 | 2286 | 2355 | 2355 | 2355 | 2278 | 2282 | 2278 | 2234 | 275 | 1721 | 1721 | 2286 |
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