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Watamu Bay surf Forecast / Kenya / Kenya

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 29 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 30.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.3 °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 30.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.3 °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 Saturday (Mar 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be 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+)12PM (Sat 30th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 30th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
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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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
S
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)15141313121211111110101010109999887778665777778999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)121118101189167161140105101725656383632322019273344494428274935795769363230555552
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
E
15
E
10
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
S
10
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
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
oncross-
on
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:21AM
3.29
4:37PM
3.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:20AM
-0.09
10:53PM
-0.24
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
1189233-12-323---3422124211--3--21--
Temp. °C303029303029292928292928292827293029292928282928292928292928292928292928
Feels °C (?)353232343232333131313131313030313131303030293030302930303030323131313131

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon 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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