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Watamu Bay surfForecast / Kenya / Kenya

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 EAT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watamu Bay in the next 12 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 9PM. 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 (Wed 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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

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Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
ESE
1.1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)88999998881110101010997797777778787887777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)464549525253657267676511686111107969610210873120109567713197120193187117229199193979797
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
ESE
10
E
10
NE
20
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
E
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
E
20
NE
20
N
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
E
15
ENE
10
NNW
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
2.34
9:15AM
2.16
10:21PM
2.31
10:29AM
1.98
11:32PM
2.33
11:59AM
1.91
12:38AM
2.43
1:16PM
1.95
1:32AM
2.56
2:13PM
2.06
2:18AM
2.72
2:58PM
2.18
2:59AM
2.89
3:36PM
2.31
3:37AM
3.05
4:12PM
2.43
4:13AM
3.18
4:47PM
2.55
4:49AM
3.27
5:22PM
2.64
5:25AM
3.30
5:58PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.84
3:19AM
1.20
3:35PM
0.99
4:39AM
1.27
4:37PM
1.09
6:09AM
1.21
5:48PM
1.13
7:21AM
1.05
6:54PM
1.08
8:14AM
0.86
7:48PM
0.98
8:56AM
0.66
8:34PM
0.85
9:34AM
0.48
9:14PM
0.71
10:09AM
0.34
9:52PM
0.59
10:44AM
0.22
10:30PM
0.50
11:18AM
0.16
11:07PM
0.45
11:52AM
0.13
11:46PM
0.45
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:28--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:32-
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Rain (mm)
41---631-11-------------------------
Temp. °C282827292927282827282927292827282827292727292927292827282827292827282927
Feels °C (?)312929313130302929303029302828292928292728292828282728282828282728302929

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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