Watamu Bay surf forecast

Watamu · Kilifi County · Kenya

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A reef break in Watamu Bay that gets distant groundswell from the east-southeast. Quiet, with a long, shallow, and exposed reef.

Break

reef break, lefts and rights; faces SSE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

ESE, E

Best wind

NW, NNW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

April to October (southeast monsoon)

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

Sea urchins; Rocks; Reef sharks

Nearby spots

• Malindi Bay, Malindi

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