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Watamu Bay surf Forecast / Kenya / Kenya

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 19 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 30.5°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 28.5 °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 30.5°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 28.5 °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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
S
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)910101099999999815141488128888999991010111014131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)108164168161128110847373545352476835324447467474789312312012012512514815716316010813593161
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
S
20
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
10
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
SE
10
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
1.77
1:30AM
2.22
2:33PM
2.06
2:29AM
2.46
3:05PM
2.35
3:05AM
2.68
3:31PM
2.61
3:34AM
2.86
3:54PM
2.85
4:01AM
2.99
4:17PM
3.05
4:26AM
3.07
4:40PM
3.19
4:51AM
3.08
5:03PM
3.28
5:16AM
3.03
5:26PM
3.29
5:40AM
2.92
5:50PM
3.24
6:05AM
2.77
6:15PM
3.13
6:30AM
2.57
6:43PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
1.40
8:22AM
1.00
8:15PM
1.15
8:56AM
0.77
8:55PM
0.89
9:22AM
0.57
9:26PM
0.65
9:45AM
0.41
9:53PM
0.44
10:07AM
0.28
10:20PM
0.28
10:29AM
0.20
10:46PM
0.17
10:52AM
0.16
11:13PM
0.12
11:15AM
0.18
11:39PM
0.14
11:38AM
0.24
12:06AM
0.23
12:01PM
0.35
12:34AM
0.37
12:24PM
0.50
1:06AM
0.57
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:29--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:25-
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Rain (mm)
3--3--21141-2----13--31---121-3-2113
Temp. °C303029303028293029303029303029303029293029303028303029303129303028303029
Feels °C (?)333131323130323232323231313031313031313132323230312931323232323131323232

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu 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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