Surf Forecasts:
Watamu Bay surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watamu Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Watamu Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Watamu Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watamu Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 320 | 295 | 287 | 362 | 560 | 305 | 217 | 147 | 151 | 155 | 222 | 192 | 192 | 196 | 151 | 130 | 119 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:58PM2.81m | 3:11AM3.24m | 3:32PM2.93m | 3:42AM3.46m | 4:05PM2.98m | 4:15AM3.58m | 4:40PM2.96m | 4:50AM3.61m | 5:16PM2.87m | 5:28AM3.52m | 5:55PM2.71m | 6:09AM3.32m | 6:38PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.36m | 9:28AM0.15m | 9:27PM0.22m | 10:02AM-0.03m | 9:58PM0.13m | 10:37AM-0.11m | 10:32PM0.10m | 11:14AM-0.09m | 11:07PM0.16m | 11:53AM0.05m | 11:45PM0.30m | 12:37PM0.27m | 00:28AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 314 | 320 | 295 | 287 | 362 | 2 | 305 | 217 | 147 | 151 | 155 | 222 | 192 | 192 | 196 | 151 | 130 | 119 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | NE 6 | E 6 | S 17 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 10 | E 14 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | 560 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 275 | 2559 | 275 | 2559 | 1979 | 2289 | 2559 | 1758 | 90 | 1717 | 1717 | 275 | 1717 | 1714 | 90 | 1714 | 1718 | 1721 | 1721 | 1757 |
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The above surf forecast table for Watamu Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Watamu Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Watamu Bay 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 (Watamu Bay) 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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