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Grilling seafood in the ocean at Malindi Sandbank 01Simba wa Kale Suites & Beach, Kilifi North

Kilifi County beaches

Which Kilifi County beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:11 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Grilling seafood in the ocean at Malindi Sandbank 0118.5Excellent

    Simba wa Kale Suites & Beach

    Kilifi North

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:10 pm
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 8.6
  2. 28.4Great

    VIDAZINI BEACH

    Kilifi North

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:11 pm
    Air
    30°C86°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.9
  3. 38.2Great

    Garoda Beach

    Kilifi North

    Best 11 am to 7 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.8

Kilifi County today

A good day for the beach across Kilifi County: 5 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, water is 27°C81°F, and wind averages 17 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 10:11 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    27°C81°F

    Mtwapa Beach

    Kilifi South. Score 8.1 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    1.1 m3 ft waves

    VIDAZINI BEACH

    Kilifi North. Wind 16 km/h10 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Kilifi County averages 7.8 Great this hour. The best hour today is 2 pm (8.7); the weakest is 10 am (7.8).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Kilifi County beaches

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5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Grilling seafood in the ocean at Malindi Sandbank 01

    Simba wa Kale Suites & Beach

    Kilifi North

    8.5Excellent

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. VIDAZINI BEACH

    Kilifi North

    8.4Great

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Garoda Beach

    Kilifi North

    8.2Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Short Beach

    Kilifi North

    8.2Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Mtwapa beach ruins

    Mtwapa Beach

    Kilifi South

    8.1Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kilifi County beaches with live score pins

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Kilifi County by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Kilifi North

All 4 scored beaches in Kilifi North are good right now. Water is 27°C81°F. VIDAZINI BEACH is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.1 m3 ft waves.

4 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Grilling seafood in the ocean at Malindi Sandbank 018.5Excellent

    Simba wa Kale Suites & Beach

    Kilifi North

    Gentle breeze, 27°C81°F water

  • 8.4Great

    VIDAZINI BEACH

    Kilifi North

    Gentle breeze, 27°C81°F water

  • 8.2Great

    Garoda Beach

    Kilifi North

    Gentle breeze, 27°C81°F water

  • 8.2Great

    Short Beach

    Kilifi North

    Gentle breeze, 27°C81°F water

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Sub-areas of Kilifi County

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Grilling seafood in the ocean at Malindi Sandbank 018.5Excellent

    Kilifi North

    4 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: Simba wa Kale Suites & Beach, 8.5 Excellent
  • Mtwapa beach ruins8.1Great

    Kilifi South

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Mtwapa Beach, 8.1 Great

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Kilifi County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Kilifi County right now?

Simba wa Kale Suites & Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.5 Excellent, with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kilifi County today?

Sea water is 27°C (81°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Mtwapa Beach, at 27°C (81°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kilifi County right now?

VIDAZINI BEACH has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (3 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Kilifi County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Kilifi County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 8.7 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kilifi County?

No live cams are listed for Kilifi County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kilifi County?

All 5 beaches in our data for Kilifi County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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