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Watamu Bay surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 28 Apr 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
29.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 6PM. 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+) 3AM (Fri 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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

Hourly12 Days
Kenya Surf
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Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SE
0.9
ESE
1.1
S
1
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SSE
1
SE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)98788888799988888888101010999787799101088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14512310713510013293866425219317416016017613214512610488181181204192249159181294166200298215165125124114
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
3.74
4:51AM
3.03
5:03PM
3.72
5:30AM
2.90
5:43PM
3.56
6:11AM
2.71
6:25PM
3.30
6:56AM
2.48
7:11PM
2.96
7:48AM
2.23
8:06PM
2.61
9:03AM
2.05
9:23PM
2.31
10:55AM
2.02
11:13PM
2.17
12:30PM
2.19
12:43AM
2.23
1:27PM
2.43
1:41AM
2.35
2:06PM
2.66
2:23AM
2.46
2:38PM
2.85
2:57AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
0.02
10:47PM
-0.22
10:42AM
0.02
11:27PM
-0.15
11:20AM
0.12
12:09AM
0.03
12:00PM
0.31
12:53AM
0.29
12:43PM
0.57
1:42AM
0.59
1:34PM
0.88
2:45AM
0.87
2:45PM
1.18
4:13AM
1.04
4:44PM
1.32
5:52AM
1.05
6:37PM
1.21
7:00AM
0.95
7:39PM
1.00
7:44AM
0.82
8:21PM
0.78
8:18AM
0.71
8:55PM
0.58
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise6:16--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--------1--2-613111189--53-3
Temp. °C282827292827282827282827282827292927292927282827272726232324232525272727
Feels °C (?)272728302829282829292830292930313029303030292828262626232324222526272627

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed 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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