Watamu wind forecast & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Watamu: 13 kts S, gusts 26, water 27 °C — light, big kites and foils.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Gusts | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 16 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | ||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Watamu (Kilifi)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWingfoilSUP
- Best wind directions: NEENEESESSE
A small resort town north of Mombasa, on the edge of a marine park with turquoise lagoons and coral islets. Both monsoon winds work: the north-east kaskazi in the northern winter and the south-east kusi from June. The water inside the reef is flat and shallow. Launch from the beaches outside the marine park, and plan around the tide.
No webcam here yet.
Watamu sea temperature
Today: 27 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Watamu 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) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 9% | 22% | 12% | 41% | 83% | 86% | 84% | 80% | 49% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
| Waves (m) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Air high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 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.
Watamu FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Watamu?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Watamu.
- What is the sea temperature at Watamu?
- Today the water is 27 °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 Watamu?
- May, June and July have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Watamu?
- It works best in NE, ENE, E, SE, SSE winds.
