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Diani Beach ( ID diani_beach )      Hits: 1111
You are here: Africa > Kenya > Diani Beach ( ID diani_beach )
Continent: Africa
Country: Kenya
Next Big City (Airport):  Mombasa
Next Town: Tiwi, Ukunda
Latitude:   -4.2949
Longitude: 39.5875
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Rooms
- School
- Shop
- Repair
- Rental
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Galu Beach (7.84 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE SE SSE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Animals
- Ships/Boats
- 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.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- Trees
- Bystanders
Beach crowds:
- None


50-100m wide white sandy beach. There's a tree line next to the beach but no real problem.

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 Weather
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.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- January
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- December
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds

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.

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 How to get there
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.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




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 Nightlife
Some great bars on the beach that go through till morning.

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