Watamu Bay 59.1
#3678 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Coast · near Malindi
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score59.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Watamu Bay
The best time to surf Watamu Bay is February, March, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is MBA (89 km) and the nearest town is Malindi (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 2% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 7% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 2% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 59.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 150° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 30% of days. Mean peak period 8.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -3.352, 40.027 (OpenStreetMap).
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