Watamu

Kilifi County, Kenya -3.353°, 40.021°

27°C
Drizzle
Low tide 02:39 1.69m Rising High tide 08:55 2.58m
Next tide in 4h 14m
Today 9 May Sun 10 May Mon 11 May Tue 12 May Wed 13 May Thu 14 May Fri 15 May

Tide times in Watamu

High tide 00:24 2.88m
Low tide 06:41 1.56m
High tide 13:06 3.13m
Low tide 19:23 1.53m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:16
Sunset 18:16
Day length 12h 00m
🌘 Moon phase
Waning Crescent 23% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 29°C
Wind 25 km/h
Precipitation 1 mm
UV 8
Sea conditions
Waves 1.64m
Swell 1.52m
Period 7.5s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 29° 25° 25 km/h 2.6 mm
Sun 10 29° 24° 23 km/h 3.1 mm
Mon 11 29° 25° 27 km/h 2 mm
Tue 12 29° 24° 25 km/h 1 mm
Wed 13 29° 25° 28 km/h 3.8 mm

Rain radar Watamu Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 9 May Today 08:55 (2.58m)
21:02 (2.85m) 		02:39 (1.69m)
14:32 (1.99m) 		29°
Sun 10 May 10:44 (2.63m)
22:54 (2.78m) 		04:06 (1.77m)
16:38 (2.02m) 		29°
Mon 11 May 12:11 (2.84m) 05:37 (1.71m)
18:21 (1.82m) 		29°
Tue 12 May 00:24 (2.88m)
13:06 (3.13m) 		06:41 (1.56m)
19:23 (1.53m) 		29°
Wed 13 May 01:25 (3.05m)
13:49 (3.44m) 		07:29 (1.38m)
20:10 (1.23m) 		29°
Thu 14 May 02:12 (3.21m)
14:28 (3.73m) 		08:09 (1.20m)
20:52 (0.97m) 		-
Fri 15 May 02:53 (3.35m)
15:06 (3.97m) 		08:47 (1.05m)
21:31 (0.78m) 		-
Sat 16 May 03:33 (3.44m)
15:43 (4.14m) 		09:24 (0.93m)
22:10 (0.66m) 		-
Sun 17 May 04:11 (3.48m)
16:21 (4.23m) 		10:02 (0.87m)
22:50 (0.62m) 		-
Mon 18 May 04:50 (3.46m)
17:01 (4.21m) 		10:40 (0.88m)
23:30 (0.68m) 		-
Sat 9 May Today 29°
02:39 1.69m
08:55 2.58m
14:32 1.99m
21:02 2.85m
Sun 10 May 29°
04:06 1.77m
10:44 2.63m
16:38 2.02m
22:54 2.78m
Mon 11 May 29°
05:37 1.71m
12:11 2.84m
18:21 1.82m
Tue 12 May 29°
00:24 2.88m
06:41 1.56m
13:06 3.13m
19:23 1.53m
Wed 13 May 29°
01:25 3.05m
07:29 1.38m
13:49 3.44m
20:10 1.23m
Thu 14 May
02:12 3.21m
08:09 1.20m
14:28 3.73m
20:52 0.97m
Fri 15 May
02:53 3.35m
08:47 1.05m
15:06 3.97m
21:31 0.78m
Sat 16 May
03:33 3.44m
09:24 0.93m
15:43 4.14m
22:10 0.66m
Sun 17 May
04:11 3.48m
10:02 0.87m
16:21 4.23m
22:50 0.62m
Mon 18 May
04:50 3.46m
10:40 0.88m
17:01 4.21m
23:30 0.68m

Location information

Coordinates -3.3534°, 40.021°
Timezone Africa/Nairobi
🌘 Moon phase Waning Crescent (23%)

Activity guide

Discover what you can do in Watamu based on the tide schedule:

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Nearby tide stations

Malindi 18.4 km away Kilifi 36.2 km away Gongoni 37.5 km away Takaungu 41 km away Vipingo 56.3 km away Mtwapa 71.8 km away Mariakani 83 km away Jomvu 84 km away

Tide times in Watamu

Plan your day at Watamu with our detailed tide charts. High tide and low tide times updated daily.

The tidal patterns at Watamu are predictable and follow lunar cycles. Neap tides occur around quarter moons, while spring tides happen during full and new moons.

Plan your activities around the tide schedule at Watamu. Allow plenty of time to return before the tide turns.

Our tide predictions for Watamu are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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