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Kilifi South beaches

Which Kilifi South beach is best right now? 1 beach ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:33 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. Mtwapa beach ruins16.9Good

    Mtwapa Beach

    Kilifi South

    Best 12 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 9.2

Kilifi South today

A mixed day for the beach across Kilifi South: 0 of 1 scored beach is good right now, water is 27°C81°F, and wind averages 16 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 10:33 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    27°C81°F

    Mtwapa Beach

    Kilifi South. Score 6.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.1 m4 ft waves

    Mtwapa Beach

    Kilifi South. Wind 16 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

Kilifi South averages 6.9 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (9.0); the weakest is 10 am (6.9).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.

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All Kilifi South beaches

Every Kilifi South beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

1 beach listed · 1 of 1 scored live

  1. Mtwapa beach ruins

    Mtwapa Beach

    Kilifi South

    6.9Good

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Kilifi South beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kilifi South right now?

Mtwapa Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.9 Good, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kilifi South today?

Sea water is 27°C (81°F) across the 1 scored beach. The warmest is Mtwapa Beach, at 27°C (81°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kilifi South right now?

Mtwapa Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Kilifi South 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 South today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 9.0 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kilifi South?

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

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

All 1 beach in our data for Kilifi South are scored live on this page.

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

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