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Watamu Bay surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 EAT
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Watamu Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Watamu Bay sea temperature is
25.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watamu Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Watamu Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 11th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watamu Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
ESE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)101010999109999998991010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6414904655154083654163613082882692752554395525665786416441602853
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
2.29
2:54PM
2.84
3:26AM
2.62
3:28PM
3.09
3:54AM
2.94
4:01PM
3.27
4:23AM
3.22
4:34PM
3.36
4:54AM
3.43
5:07PM
3.35
5:26AM
3.55
5:41PM
3.23
6:00AM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
0.88
9:19PM
0.45
9:16AM
0.58
9:46PM
0.22
9:51AM
0.31
10:14PM
0.04
10:26AM
0.09
10:42PM
-0.07
11:01AM
-0.05
11:12PM
-0.10
11:37AM
-0.07
11:43PM
-0.05
12:15PM
0.02
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--6:20--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:17
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1-1--------
Temp. °C242525242525242625242626252625242626242625
Feels °C (?)232423232323232624252525262524242524232423
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kenya

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Watamu Bay (light winds from the S at Malindi Airport 17 km from Watamu Bay). 1.7m 9s swell from the SE to make surfable waves.

    2 hours 12 minutes ago Watamu Bay
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17 km away, 2 h 12 min ago

17 km/h
S
0.0
25.7
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Watamu Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Watamu Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Watamu Bay 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.

Watamu Bay is 18 km (11 miles) from Malindi. If you plan a holiday in Kenya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malindi. Malindi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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