Mombasa beach
Coast · Kenya
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Coast, Mombasa beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.7°C (78.3°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.3–29°C
Feb
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.3–29.4°C
Mar
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27–30.4°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 27.2–30.4°C
May
28°C
82.4°F · 27.1–29.5°C
Jun
27°C
80.6°F · 26–28.5°C
Jul
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.8–27.1°C
Aug
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24.8–26.3°C
Sep
25.7°C
78.3°F · 24.5–26.6°C
Oct
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.5–27.8°C
Nov
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.5–28.8°C
Dec
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.3–29.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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