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Diani Beach

Kwale, Kenya

Diani Beach 5 photos

  • Diani Beach 2013 - panoramio (122)

    Diani Beach 2013 - panoramio (122). Roma Neus, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Forty Thieves Beach Bar, Diani Beach, Kenya - panoramio

    Forty Thieves Beach Bar, Diani Beach, Kenya - panoramio. Toppazz, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Diani Beach 2013 - panoramio (123)

    Diani Beach 2013 - panoramio (123). Roma Neus, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Diani Beach 02

    Diani Beach 02. Nicor, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Congo River, Kenya - 51984275181

    Congo River, Kenya - 51984275181. Ninara, CC BY 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 12 pm to 5 pm, sunset 6:13 pm
6 am
8.7
9 km/h6 mph wind, Excellent
7 am
8.5
9 km/h6 mph wind, Excellent
8 am
7.9
11 km/h7 mph wind, Great
9 am
7.7
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great
Now
7.5
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
11 am
8.0
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great
12 pm
9.0
15 km/h9 mph wind, Excellent
1 pm
9.2
15 km/h9 mph wind, Excellent
2 pm
9.1
17 km/h11 mph wind, Excellent
3 pm
9.3
16 km/h10 mph wind, Excellent
4 pm
8.3
15 km/h10 mph wind, Great
5 pm
7.0
18 km/h11 mph wind, Great
6 pm
8.0
18 km/h11 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 12 pm to 5 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
29°C84°F
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
1610 km/hmph S
Gusts
3924 km/hmph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
UV
6 high
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:13 pm
Today
8.7Excellent6 am96
8.5Excellent7 am96
7.9Great8 am117
7.7Great9 am159
7.5GreatNow1610
8.0Great11 am159
9.0Excellent12 pm159
9.2Excellent1 pm159
9.1Excellent2 pm1711
9.3Excellent3 pm1610
8.3Great4 pm1510
7.0Great5 pm1811
8.0Great6 pm1811
Sat
8.8Excellent6 am117
8.5Excellent7 am106
8.5Excellent8 am117
8.4Great9 am148
8.8Excellent10 am149
8.8Excellent11 am148
9.3Excellent12 pm149
9.0Excellent1 pm1610
9.2Excellent2 pm149
8.9Excellent3 pm1711
9.1Excellent4 pm1811
8.9Excellent5 pm1610
8.9Excellent6 pm128
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 2 pm, 1.5 m. Low at 8 pm, -0.7 m. High at 2 am, 1.9 m. Low at 8 am, -0.8 mHigh 2 pm, 1.5 m5 ftLow 8 pm, -0.7 m2 ftHigh 2 am, 1.9 m6 ftLow 8 am, -0.8 m3 ftNow4 pm10 pm4 am10 am
  • High 2 pm, 1.5 m5 ft
  • Low 8 pm, -0.7 m2 ft
  • High 2 am, 1.9 m6 ft
  • Low 8 am, -0.8 m3 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

About Diani Beach

Diani Beach is a sandy beach on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is located near Ali Barbours Cave, about 563 meters away, and is 2 kilometers from Ukunda Airport. The beach is also 2,907 meters from the village of Kona ya Musa.

Facilities

  • Food and drink12 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 250 m810 ft
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest town
2.9 km1.8 miKona ya Musa (village)
Nearest airport
2 km1 miUkunda (UKA)

Nearby places

  • Forty Thiefs BarFood and drink
    250 m810 ft
  • Forty Thieves Beach Bar & RestaurantFood and drink
    250 m820 ft
  • Asha beach cafeFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Ali Barbour's Cave RestaurantFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Beach BarFood and drink
    560 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Diani Beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat9.3 ExcellentBest 6 am to 7 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 12%
  • Sun5.7 GoodBest 3 pm to 4 pmWind up to 20 km/h13 mph, rain 98%
  • Mon5.7 GoodBest 5 pm to 7 pmWind up to 17 km/h10 mph, rain 94%
  • Tue7.4 GreatBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 71%
  • Wed6.8 GoodBest 10 am to 7 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 57%
  • Thu8.0 GreatBest 10 am to 7 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 52%