Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Kenya |
Next Big City |
Mombasa |
Next Town |
Tiwi, Ukunda |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Animals, Ships, Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
The reef is about 1km offshore so inside the water is generally flat to slight chop, outside the reef you have the swell of the Indian Ocean to play with. The lagoon out to the reef can be shallow in places at low tide, has the flattest water but watch out for the sea-urchins underfoot. Mid to high tide is fine.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
None |
50-100m wide white sandy beach. There's a tree line next to the beach but no real problem.
|
Spring:
|
Shorts |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts |
|
Fall:
|
Shorts |
|
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Virtually on the equator, 30-35°C every day. The water is warm, only need shorts but wear something on your feet.
Best Months: |
January, May, June, July, August, September, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
NE trade winds December and January, with 3-5 Bft. No wind in February. SE winds apparently May to September with 3-6 Bft. Wind blows from 11am through to 1-2am. Can be light with 3 Bft at times but will build to 4 or 5 Bft on good days.
Transport |
Car, Bus |
|
Access
|
Short walk |
Either fly direct to Mombasa or via Nairobi. About 30km from Mombasa to the South. Just between Tiwi and Ukunda.
Rules |
None |
Some great bars on the beach that go through till morning.
