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Fiberglass boad anchored on Nyali beachNyali Beach, Nyali

Mombasa County beaches

Which Mombasa County beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:13 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 8.7 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Mombasa Club, 2025 (01)18.7Excellent

    English Point Beach

    Nyali

    Best 11 am to 6 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 9.0
  2. Feeling the ocean breeze at Fort Jesus Mombasa28.7Excellent

    Kenyatta beach

    Nyali

    Best 11 am to 6 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 9.0
  3. 38.7Excellent

    Mavi mavi beach

    Mombasa County

    Best 11 am to 6 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 9.0

Mombasa County today

A good day for the beach across Mombasa County: 9 of 9 scored beaches are good right now, water is 27°C81°F, and wind averages 14 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 9:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

Mombasa County averages 7.8 Great this hour. The best hour today is 2 pm (9.0); the weakest is 10 am (7.6).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 5 pm.

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

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9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Mombasa Club, 2025 (01)
    8.7Excellent

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Feeling the ocean breeze at Fort Jesus Mombasa
    8.7Excellent

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Mavi mavi beach

    Mombasa County

    8.7Excellent

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Jambo, Mombasa, 2025 (03)
    8.7Excellent

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Sales booth at Bamburi Beach, Mombasa

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 5 pm
    • Lifeguards
  6. Nyali Beach from the Reef Hotel during high tide in Mombasa, Kenya 22
    8.3Great

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Fiberglass boad anchored on Nyali beach
    8.3Great

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Sales booth at Bamburi Beach, Mombasa
    8.1Great

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. BAMBURI BEACH.MOMBASA - panoramio
    8.1Great

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Mombasa County beaches with live score pins

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Mombasa 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.

Nyali

All 4 scored beaches in Nyali are good right now. Water is 27°C81°F. English Point Beach is the calmest, with 14 km/h9 mph of wind and 1.1 m3 ft waves.

4 of 4 beaches good now

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Kisauni

All 3 scored beaches in Kisauni are good right now. Water is 27°C81°F. Jomo Kenyatta Public beach is the calmest, with 14 km/h9 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.

3 of 3 beaches good now

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Likoni

1 of 1 scored beach in Likoni is good right now. Water is 27°C81°F.

1 of 1 beach good now

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

  • Jambo, Mombasa, 2025 (03)8.7Excellent

    Shelly beach

    Likoni

    Gentle breeze, 27°C81°F water

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Sub-areas of Mombasa County

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

  • Mombasa Club, 2025 (01)8.7Excellent

    Nyali

    4 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: English Point Beach, 8.7 Excellent
  • Sales booth at Bamburi Beach, Mombasa8.3Great

    Kisauni

    3 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: Jomo Kenyatta Public beach, 8.3 Great
  • Jambo, Mombasa, 2025 (03)8.7Excellent

    Likoni

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Shelly beach, 8.7 Excellent

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Mombasa County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Mombasa County right now?

English Point Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.7 Excellent, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Mombasa County today?

Sea water is 27°C (81°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Jomo Kenyatta Public beach, at 27°C (81°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Mombasa County right now?

English Point Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (3 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 8 other beaches are level with it.

Which Mombasa County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 9 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Jomo Kenyatta Public beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

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

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 9.0 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Mombasa County?

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

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

All 9 beaches in our data for Mombasa County are scored live on this page.

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

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