Lamu – Shela Beach wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Lamu – Shela Beach: 12 kts S, gusts 25, water 28 °C — light, big kites and foils.
7-day forecast
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Gusts | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | |||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Lamu
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfSUP
- Best wind directions: SSENE
The long sandy beach that runs from Shela along Lamu Island on Kenya's north coast, backed by dunes and facing the channel and the Indian Ocean. The kaskazi (north-east) and kusi (south-east) monsoons give steady seasonal wind; the water is warm all year.
Lamu – Shela Beach sea temperature
Today: 28 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Lamu – Shela Beach weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: May, June and July.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 56% | 59% | 16% | 18% | 73% | 78% | 78% | 72% | 49% | 15% | 1% | 4% |
| Waves (m) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Air high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Lamu – Shela Beach FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Lamu – Shela Beach?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Lamu – Shela Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Lamu – Shela Beach?
- Today the water is 28 °C. Over the year it runs from 26 °C in August to 30 °C in April (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Lamu – Shela Beach?
- May, June and July have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Lamu – Shela Beach?
- It works best in S, SE, NE winds.
