Nyali Beach
Nyali, Mombasa County, Kenya
Today at a glance
Best: 12 pm to 5 pm, sunset 6:12 pm8.4
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great
8.3
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great
8.1
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
7.8
14 km/h9 mph wind, Great
7.8
16 km/h10 mph wind, Great
7.9
17 km/h11 mph wind, Great
8.7
18 km/h11 mph wind, Excellent
8.9
17 km/h10 mph wind, Excellent
9.0
17 km/h11 mph wind, Excellent
9.0
17 km/h10 mph wind, Excellent
8.6
17 km/h11 mph wind, Excellent
7.4
17 km/h11 mph wind, Great
7.4
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
- 25°C78°F
- Water
- 27°C81°F
- Wind
- 74 km/hmph WSW
- Gusts
- 1610 km/hmph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
- UV
- 0 low
- Tide
- falling
- Rain
- 0%
- Sunset
- 6:12 pm
Tide, next 24 hours
- Low 8 am, -0.6 m2 ft
- High 2 pm, 1.5 m5 ft
- Low 8 pm, -0.6 m2 ft
- High 2 am, 1.8 m6 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 Nyali Beach
Nyali Beach is located in Mombasa County, Kenya, and is near Mombasa beach, which is 2.1 kilometers away. The nearest town is Mombasa, situated 4.8 kilometers from the beach, and there is one parking area within 500 meters. The beach has a sandy surface.
Nyali is a residential area and Sub-County within Mombasa City, located on the mainland north of Mombasa County. It is connected to Mombasa Island by the New Nyali Bridge.
Nyali is known for its many high-class hotels and residential houses, modern standards, and long white sand beaches making it a popular destination for both local and foreign tourists.
Source: Nyali on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026. Data sources
Facilities
- Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 410 m0.3 mi. Fee not listed
- Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 950 m0.6 mi
- SurfaceSand
Getting there
- Nearest town
- 4.8 km3 miMombasa (city)
- Nearest airport
- 8 km5 miBamburi Airport (BMQ)
Nearby places
- Govindas Indian RestaurantFood and drink950 m0.6 mi
Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources
Nearby beaches
- Mombasa beach2.1 km1.3 mi north-east away8.3 Great
- Kenyatta beach2.2 km1.4 mi south-west away8.7 Excellent
- English Point Beach3.2 km2.0 mi west away8.7 Excellent
- Mavi mavi beach4.8 km3.0 mi north-west away8.7 Excellent
- Jomo Kenyatta Public beach5.1 km3.1 mi north-east away8.3 Great
Where to stay near the beach
Compare hotels and apartments near Nyali Beach.
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The days ahead
Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.
- Sat9.1 ExcellentBest 11 am to 6 pmWind up to 19 km/h11 mph, rain 25%
- Sun6.6 GoodBest 2 pm to 7 pmWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 94%
- Mon6.4 GoodBest 5 pm to 7 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 99%
- Tue7.4 GreatBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 76%
- Wed6.9 GoodBest 1 pm to 7 pmWind up to 15 km/h9 mph, rain 59%
- Thu8.3 GreatBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 35%