Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Watamu Bay today (05 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Watamu Bay at 7PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm June 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (05 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (05 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Watamu Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
216 | 196 | 196 | 171 | 154 | 140 | 154 | 171 | 173 | 154 | 170 | 226 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 221 | 275 | 309 | 275 | 301 | 314 | 341 | 314 | 441 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:57PM2.74m | 7:40AM2.31m | 7:38PM2.59m | 8:30AM2.29m | 8:28PM2.43m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.86m | 1:29AM0.64m | 1:26PM0.99m | 2:11AM0.75m | 2:19PM1.11m | 2:59AM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
— | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
216 | 196 | 196 | 171 | 154 | 140 | 154 | 171 | 173 | 154 | 170 | 226 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 221 | 275 | 309 | 275 | 301 | 314 | 341 | 314 | 334 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | SE 10 |
— | — | 14 | 7 | 7 | 9 | — | 121 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 441 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 2454 | 2522 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 2559 | 1721 | 1721 | 275 | 90 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 1721 | 2286 | 2234 | 2234 | 275 | 275 |
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