Be careful when you want to paddle back and the tide is going out. Make sure you have some energy left, because you have to pass through some channel where all the water from the bay flows back to the open sea, and it's not easy to get through. And mind the reef, it's very shallow...

While the barrier reef in Kenya is better for diving, there are some waves. This wave is easily visible from the ferry building on Mombasa Island. It is where the barrier reef bends around to form a natural entrance for the ships coming and going from the harbor.Reef is large with many sections and shifting peaks. Rights are prefered and the prevailing south wind blows offshore as they wrap around. No one around with short shoulders and long lines all over the place. A bit chaotic but could be fun. Sharks could be a problem due to the real deep water right off the reef.

depending on the size of the swell, its usually best to paddle out opposite the road down from the casino. on bigger swells(waves 6ft+) its better to surf nearer the pier. theres a great spot right next to the pier on the left that produces barrels on 8ft+ waves, but only gives you a 20m ride. the normal length is about 50m. to get the best waves you have to be extremely patient and wait about 15m further out from where the regular sized waves break. watch out for rips. theyre not very strong, but you can suddenly find yourself 50m further out than where you want to be. on really small swells( under 4ft) its best to go further up the beach, about 300m from the casino road. theres a few makuti umbrellas up the beach, and thats the best place to get in. dont go too far north along the beach, and never surf at the mouth of the sabaki river. the point break there looks very tempting but its not worth getting in the water. theres usually hippos and crocs around there. and dont go up to the really big sand dunes across the river. theres always mwivis up there and you risk getting robbed. you can surf here at all tides. but i dont recommend it at low tide on a big swell. the waves are too steep and break in 1m of water. ive been pounded into the bottom by some of those waves and it can really kill. its best at low tide on small waves and at high tide on big waves. the wind doesnt matter here. you always get waves even with a onshore breeze. watch out for sewage(brown patches) since itll make your wax super slippery. also avoid the weed patches because they act like speed bumps. youll know if you hit a patch because you almost stop dead in the water. theres also some nasties in the weed(thorns, submerged logs, branchs, crabs, and the weed itself).

Not a good wave but warm water and the fascinating culture of Mombasa and Kenya make up for it. Shifting and sectiony lefts at the base of cliffs, high tide has too much backwash and the tidal shifts are pretty massive. Stays rideable due to cliff protection. Jump off cliffs for access to the break.

Be careful when you want to paddle back and the tide is going out. Make sure you have some energy left, because you have to pass through some channel where all the water from the bay flows back to the open sea, and it's not easy to get through. And mind the reef, it's very shallow...

While the barrier reef in Kenya is better for diving, there are some waves. This wave is easily visible from the ferry building on Mombasa Island. It is where the barrier reef bends around to form a natural entrance for the ships coming and going from the harbor.Reef is large with many sections and shifting peaks. Rights are prefered and the prevailing south wind blows offshore as they wrap around. No one around with short shoulders and long lines all over the place. A bit chaotic but could be fun. Sharks could be a problem due to the real deep water right off the reef.

depending on the size of the swell, its usually best to paddle out opposite the road down from the casino. on bigger swells(waves 6ft+) its better to surf nearer the pier. theres a great spot right next to the pier on the left that produces barrels on 8ft+ waves, but only gives you a 20m ride. the normal length is about 50m. to get the best waves you have to be extremely patient and wait about 15m further out from where the regular sized waves break. watch out for rips. theyre not very strong, but you can suddenly find yourself 50m further out than where you want to be. on really small swells( under 4ft) its best to go further up the beach, about 300m from the casino road. theres a few makuti umbrellas up the beach, and thats the best place to get in. dont go too far north along the beach, and never surf at the mouth of the sabaki river. the point break there looks very tempting but its not worth getting in the water. theres usually hippos and crocs around there. and dont go up to the really big sand dunes across the river. theres always mwivis up there and you risk getting robbed. you can surf here at all tides. but i dont recommend it at low tide on a big swell. the waves are too steep and break in 1m of water. ive been pounded into the bottom by some of those waves and it can really kill. its best at low tide on small waves and at high tide on big waves. the wind doesnt matter here. you always get waves even with a onshore breeze. watch out for sewage(brown patches) since itll make your wax super slippery. also avoid the weed patches because they act like speed bumps. youll know if you hit a patch because you almost stop dead in the water. theres also some nasties in the weed(thorns, submerged logs, branchs, crabs, and the weed itself).

Not a good wave but warm water and the fascinating culture of Mombasa and Kenya make up for it. Shifting and sectiony lefts at the base of cliffs, high tide has too much backwash and the tidal shifts are pretty massive. Stays rideable due to cliff protection. Jump off cliffs for access to the break.

Be careful when you want to paddle back and the tide is going out. Make sure you have some energy left, because you have to pass through some channel where all the water from the bay flows back to the open sea, and it's not easy to get through. And mind the reef, it's very shallow...

While the barrier reef in Kenya is better for diving, there are some waves. This wave is easily visible from the ferry building on Mombasa Island. It is where the barrier reef bends around to form a natural entrance for the ships coming and going from the harbor.Reef is large with many sections and shifting peaks. Rights are prefered and the prevailing south wind blows offshore as they wrap around. No one around with short shoulders and long lines all over the place. A bit chaotic but could be fun. Sharks could be a problem due to the real deep water right off the reef.

depending on the size of the swell, its usually best to paddle out opposite the road down from the casino. on bigger swells(waves 6ft+) its better to surf nearer the pier. theres a great spot right next to the pier on the left that produces barrels on 8ft+ waves, but only gives you a 20m ride. the normal length is about 50m. to get the best waves you have to be extremely patient and wait about 15m further out from where the regular sized waves break. watch out for rips. theyre not very strong, but you can suddenly find yourself 50m further out than where you want to be. on really small swells( under 4ft) its best to go further up the beach, about 300m from the casino road. theres a few makuti umbrellas up the beach, and thats the best place to get in. dont go too far north along the beach, and never surf at the mouth of the sabaki river. the point break there looks very tempting but its not worth getting in the water. theres usually hippos and crocs around there. and dont go up to the really big sand dunes across the river. theres always mwivis up there and you risk getting robbed. you can surf here at all tides. but i dont recommend it at low tide on a big swell. the waves are too steep and break in 1m of water. ive been pounded into the bottom by some of those waves and it can really kill. its best at low tide on small waves and at high tide on big waves. the wind doesnt matter here. you always get waves even with a onshore breeze. watch out for sewage(brown patches) since itll make your wax super slippery. also avoid the weed patches because they act like speed bumps. youll know if you hit a patch because you almost stop dead in the water. theres also some nasties in the weed(thorns, submerged logs, branchs, crabs, and the weed itself).

Not a good wave but warm water and the fascinating culture of Mombasa and Kenya make up for it. Shifting and sectiony lefts at the base of cliffs, high tide has too much backwash and the tidal shifts are pretty massive. Stays rideable due to cliff protection. Jump off cliffs for access to the break.

Be careful when you want to paddle back and the tide is going out. Make sure you have some energy left, because you have to pass through some channel where all the water from the bay flows back to the open sea, and it's not easy to get through. And mind the reef, it's very shallow...

While the barrier reef in Kenya is better for diving, there are some waves. This wave is easily visible from the ferry building on Mombasa Island. It is where the barrier reef bends around to form a natural entrance for the ships coming and going from the harbor.Reef is large with many sections and shifting peaks. Rights are prefered and the prevailing south wind blows offshore as they wrap around. No one around with short shoulders and long lines all over the place. A bit chaotic but could be fun. Sharks could be a problem due to the real deep water right off the reef.

depending on the size of the swell, its usually best to paddle out opposite the road down from the casino. on bigger swells(waves 6ft+) its better to surf nearer the pier. theres a great spot right next to the pier on the left that produces barrels on 8ft+ waves, but only gives you a 20m ride. the normal length is about 50m. to get the best waves you have to be extremely patient and wait about 15m further out from where the regular sized waves break. watch out for rips. theyre not very strong, but you can suddenly find yourself 50m further out than where you want to be. on really small swells( under 4ft) its best to go further up the beach, about 300m from the casino road. theres a few makuti umbrellas up the beach, and thats the best place to get in. dont go too far north along the beach, and never surf at the mouth of the sabaki river. the point break there looks very tempting but its not worth getting in the water. theres usually hippos and crocs around there. and dont go up to the really big sand dunes across the river. theres always mwivis up there and you risk getting robbed. you can surf here at all tides. but i dont recommend it at low tide on a big swell. the waves are too steep and break in 1m of water. ive been pounded into the bottom by some of those waves and it can really kill. its best at low tide on small waves and at high tide on big waves. the wind doesnt matter here. you always get waves even with a onshore breeze. watch out for sewage(brown patches) since itll make your wax super slippery. also avoid the weed patches because they act like speed bumps. youll know if you hit a patch because you almost stop dead in the water. theres also some nasties in the weed(thorns, submerged logs, branchs, crabs, and the weed itself).

Not a good wave but warm water and the fascinating culture of Mombasa and Kenya make up for it. Shifting and sectiony lefts at the base of cliffs, high tide has too much backwash and the tidal shifts are pretty massive. Stays rideable due to cliff protection. Jump off cliffs for access to the break.

Be careful when you want to paddle back and the tide is going out. Make sure you have some energy left, because you have to pass through some channel where all the water from the bay flows back to the open sea, and it's not easy to get through. And mind the reef, it's very shallow...

While the barrier reef in Kenya is better for diving, there are some waves. This wave is easily visible from the ferry building on Mombasa Island. It is where the barrier reef bends around to form a natural entrance for the ships coming and going from the harbor.Reef is large with many sections and shifting peaks. Rights are prefered and the prevailing south wind blows offshore as they wrap around. No one around with short shoulders and long lines all over the place. A bit chaotic but could be fun. Sharks could be a problem due to the real deep water right off the reef.

depending on the size of the swell, its usually best to paddle out opposite the road down from the casino. on bigger swells(waves 6ft+) its better to surf nearer the pier. theres a great spot right next to the pier on the left that produces barrels on 8ft+ waves, but only gives you a 20m ride. the normal length is about 50m. to get the best waves you have to be extremely patient and wait about 15m further out from where the regular sized waves break. watch out for rips. theyre not very strong, but you can suddenly find yourself 50m further out than where you want to be. on really small swells( under 4ft) its best to go further up the beach, about 300m from the casino road. theres a few makuti umbrellas up the beach, and thats the best place to get in. dont go too far north along the beach, and never surf at the mouth of the sabaki river. the point break there looks very tempting but its not worth getting in the water. theres usually hippos and crocs around there. and dont go up to the really big sand dunes across the river. theres always mwivis up there and you risk getting robbed. you can surf here at all tides. but i dont recommend it at low tide on a big swell. the waves are too steep and break in 1m of water. ive been pounded into the bottom by some of those waves and it can really kill. its best at low tide on small waves and at high tide on big waves. the wind doesnt matter here. you always get waves even with a onshore breeze. watch out for sewage(brown patches) since itll make your wax super slippery. also avoid the weed patches because they act like speed bumps. youll know if you hit a patch because you almost stop dead in the water. theres also some nasties in the weed(thorns, submerged logs, branchs, crabs, and the weed itself).

Not a good wave but warm water and the fascinating culture of Mombasa and Kenya make up for it. Shifting and sectiony lefts at the base of cliffs, high tide has too much backwash and the tidal shifts are pretty massive. Stays rideable due to cliff protection. Jump off cliffs for access to the break.

Be careful when you want to paddle back and the tide is going out. Make sure you have some energy left, because you have to pass through some channel where all the water from the bay flows back to the open sea, and it's not easy to get through. And mind the reef, it's very shallow...

While the barrier reef in Kenya is better for diving, there are some waves. This wave is easily visible from the ferry building on Mombasa Island. It is where the barrier reef bends around to form a natural entrance for the ships coming and going from the harbor.Reef is large with many sections and shifting peaks. Rights are prefered and the prevailing south wind blows offshore as they wrap around. No one around with short shoulders and long lines all over the place. A bit chaotic but could be fun. Sharks could be a problem due to the real deep water right off the reef.

depending on the size of the swell, its usually best to paddle out opposite the road down from the casino. on bigger swells(waves 6ft+) its better to surf nearer the pier. theres a great spot right next to the pier on the left that produces barrels on 8ft+ waves, but only gives you a 20m ride. the normal length is about 50m. to get the best waves you have to be extremely patient and wait about 15m further out from where the regular sized waves break. watch out for rips. theyre not very strong, but you can suddenly find yourself 50m further out than where you want to be. on really small swells( under 4ft) its best to go further up the beach, about 300m from the casino road. theres a few makuti umbrellas up the beach, and thats the best place to get in. dont go too far north along the beach, and never surf at the mouth of the sabaki river. the point break there looks very tempting but its not worth getting in the water. theres usually hippos and crocs around there. and dont go up to the really big sand dunes across the river. theres always mwivis up there and you risk getting robbed. you can surf here at all tides. but i dont recommend it at low tide on a big swell. the waves are too steep and break in 1m of water. ive been pounded into the bottom by some of those waves and it can really kill. its best at low tide on small waves and at high tide on big waves. the wind doesnt matter here. you always get waves even with a onshore breeze. watch out for sewage(brown patches) since itll make your wax super slippery. also avoid the weed patches because they act like speed bumps. youll know if you hit a patch because you almost stop dead in the water. theres also some nasties in the weed(thorns, submerged logs, branchs, crabs, and the weed itself).

Not a good wave but warm water and the fascinating culture of Mombasa and Kenya make up for it. Shifting and sectiony lefts at the base of cliffs, high tide has too much backwash and the tidal shifts are pretty massive. Stays rideable due to cliff protection. Jump off cliffs for access to the break.