Watamu

Kilifi County, Kenya -3.353°, 40.021°

29°C
Drizzle
Low tide 23:30 0.68m Rising High tide 05:30 3.40m
Next tide in 4h 49m
Today 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May

Tide times in Watamu

Low tide 00:57 0.98m
High tide 07:00 3.17m
Low tide 12:51 1.28m
High tide 19:14 3.64m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:16
Sunset 18:16
Day length 12h 00m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 19% illumination
Weather
Temperature 27° / 30°C
Wind 29 km/h
Precipitation 1 mm
UV 8

Weather forecast

Today 30° 27° 28 km/h 1.2 mm
Tue 19 30° 27° 27 km/h 0.9 mm
Wed 20 30° 27° 30 km/h 0.9 mm
Thu 21 30° 27° 29 km/h 1 mm
Fri 22 30° 27° 32 km/h 0.7 mm

Rain radar Watamu Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 18 May Today 04:50 (3.46m)
17:01 (4.21m) 		10:40 (0.88m)
23:30 (0.68m) 		30°
Tue 19 May 05:30 (3.40m)
17:42 (4.10m) 		11:20 (0.95m) 30°
Wed 20 May 06:13 (3.30m)
18:25 (3.90m) 		00:12 (0.80m)
12:03 (1.09m) 		30°
Thu 21 May 07:00 (3.17m)
19:14 (3.64m) 		00:57 (0.98m)
12:51 (1.28m) 		30°
Fri 22 May 07:55 (3.05m)
20:10 (3.35m) 		01:47 (1.18m)
13:49 (1.49m) 		30°
Sat 23 May 09:04 (2.96m)
21:21 (3.10m) 		02:46 (1.36m)
15:04 (1.67m) 		-
Sun 24 May 10:26 (2.97m)
22:47 (2.93m) 		03:56 (1.49m)
16:38 (1.74m) 		-
Mon 25 May 11:48 (3.09m) 05:13 (1.54m)
18:10 (1.66m) 		-
Tue 26 May 00:11 (2.90m)
12:53 (3.27m) 		06:21 (1.50m)
19:20 (1.49m) 		-
Wed 27 May 01:18 (2.94m)
13:45 (3.46m) 		07:17 (1.42m)
20:14 (1.32m) 		-
Mon 18 May Today 30°
04:50 3.46m
10:40 0.88m
17:01 4.21m
23:30 0.68m
Tue 19 May 30°
05:30 3.40m
11:20 0.95m
17:42 4.10m
Wed 20 May 30°
00:12 0.80m
06:13 3.30m
12:03 1.09m
18:25 3.90m
Thu 21 May 30°
00:57 0.98m
07:00 3.17m
12:51 1.28m
19:14 3.64m
Fri 22 May 30°
01:47 1.18m
07:55 3.05m
13:49 1.49m
20:10 3.35m
Sat 23 May
02:46 1.36m
09:04 2.96m
15:04 1.67m
21:21 3.10m
Sun 24 May
03:56 1.49m
10:26 2.97m
16:38 1.74m
22:47 2.93m
Mon 25 May
05:13 1.54m
11:48 3.09m
18:10 1.66m
Tue 26 May
00:11 2.90m
06:21 1.50m
12:53 3.27m
19:20 1.49m
Wed 27 May
01:18 2.94m
07:17 1.42m
13:45 3.46m
20:14 1.32m

Location information

Coordinates -3.3534°, 40.021°
Timezone Africa/Nairobi
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (19%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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