Difficulty 5
Break frequency 3
108 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
2.0m - 2.5m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
recommended board
- Shaper: Walden
- Design: Magic Model
- Sizes: 8'0 to 9'6"
- Surfer Weight: >85kg to all weights
The Magic Model is one of the most sophisticated longboards ever designed. Originally built in 1981, the magic model was years ahead of its time and has become the prototype of the modern longboard. The Orig... Read more
general information
Watamu Bay is situated 140 kms North of Mombasa. It houses a stretch of beach with offshore coral reefs. At the southern end is a long sandy beach but no waves due to the offshore reefs. At the northern end the reefs a few hundred meters offshore can produce some fun waves albeit not that often.
Wave length
50-100m
Best months
May - October
Equipment
Body Board, Short board, Long board, Fish
Wave type
Standard
Access
Long Paddle, Boat/Jet Ski
Hazards
Sharks, Sea Snakes, Reef/Rock, Rips
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
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