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Watamu Bay surf Forecast / Kenya / Kenya

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 28 Mar 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 30.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 28.6 °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 30.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 28.6 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Watamu Bay in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 30th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SSE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)12111115141313121211111110101010109998888866877778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)205176115121118101189167161140105101725656383632323034545493145109941571461059696110696973
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
20
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
10
E
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
15
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
3.24
6:05AM
2.77
6:15PM
3.13
6:30AM
2.57
6:43PM
2.97
6:58AM
2.34
7:15PM
2.77
7:33AM
2.08
7:59PM
2.53
8:31AM
1.82
9:19PM
2.30
11:20AM
1.72
11:48PM
2.27
1:21PM
2.03
1:23AM
2.53
2:11PM
2.45
2:19AM
2.83
2:50PM
2.88
3:03AM
3.08
3:26PM
3.27
3:43AM
3.24
4:01PM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
0.24
12:06AM
0.23
12:01PM
0.35
12:34AM
0.37
12:24PM
0.50
1:06AM
0.57
12:50PM
0.69
1:45AM
0.81
1:22PM
0.92
2:45AM
1.07
2:12PM
1.19
4:52AM
1.20
4:36PM
1.39
6:59AM
1.02
7:01PM
1.18
7:56AM
0.72
8:06PM
0.80
8:36AM
0.43
8:54PM
0.41
9:12AM
0.18
9:35PM
0.08
9:46AM
0.00
10:15PM
-0.15
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:27--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
2----74--3111-211-1-22-1----1125-5311
Temp. °C303029303129293029292928292928302928303028292928282827302928292928292928
Feels °C (?)333132343332333232333132303031313030313029313030282829302929313131323131

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

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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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