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Watamu Bay surf Forecast / Kenya / Kenya

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 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 29.3°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 28.0 °C)
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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 29.3°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 28.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watamu Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Watamu Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watamu Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 12AM. 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+) 6AM (Sun 28th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd May)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1.2
S
1.7
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.4
SE
1.7
S
1.3
ESE
1.8
SE
2.2
SE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
2
S
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
Period(s) (?)8778888888888108911121211111111111212121199999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1511332625015694493944164735606826826653413322957631301154399013651336989951983985658430138182266321359359388388
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
25
S
35
SSW
35
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
35
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
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
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
2.62
5:53PM
3.15
6:17AM
2.46
6:26PM
2.99
6:53AM
2.28
7:06PM
2.79
7:42AM
2.09
7:59PM
2.57
9:01AM
1.95
9:24PM
2.36
11:03AM
2.01
11:19PM
2.32
12:33PM
2.30
12:47AM
2.47
1:30PM
2.67
1:47AM
2.66
2:14PM
3.04
2:36AM
2.82
2:54PM
3.34
3:19AM
2.93
3:33PM
3.55
4:00AM
2.97
4:11PM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
0.21
11:35AM
0.44
12:19AM
0.35
12:05PM
0.58
12:56AM
0.53
12:39PM
0.77
1:43AM
0.75
1:24PM
1.00
2:49AM
0.94
2:39PM
1.22
4:27AM
1.03
4:48PM
1.29
6:02AM
0.93
6:36PM
1.07
7:06AM
0.73
7:41PM
0.73
7:53AM
0.52
8:31PM
0.39
8:35AM
0.33
9:14PM
0.12
9:13AM
0.19
9:55PM
-0.06
9:51AM
0.12
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15
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Rain (mm)
-------------------1----------21-31-
Temp. °C262728272828272928272828272829272929272928272828272827272928272728272828
Feels °C (?)272627272626262625272526282728292930293028282825282525272726282727282727

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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