Mombasa Channel

Mombasa Channel

North East Province, Kenya
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Difficulty 6

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Break frequency 4

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144 days a year

Standard Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

2.0m - 2.5m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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general information

Outside the entrance to the south channel lies part of the barrier reef that throws up some right handers peeling into the deep water channel in the right conditions. Take ferry across to the south side and you'll see the waves if they are breaking. Then paddle from there. Watch out for ships entering the harbour and sharks.

Wave length

50-100m

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1-10

Best months

May - October

Equipment

Body Board, Short board

Wave type

Standard

Access

Long Paddle, Boat/Jet Ski

Hazards

Sharks, Reef/Rock, Locals, Rips, Man Made Objects (piers, navigation markers etc)

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

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  • Board shorts

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