Zanzibar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Montserrat – Caribbean)
| Name: | Zanzibar |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Zanzibar in - is a sheltered point break. The best time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Zanzibar Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This chart describes the range of swells directed at Zanzibar through an average year, ... (show all text)
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Also see Zanzibar surf quality by season and Zanzibar surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Montserrat - Caribbean surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Zanzibar
Visitor Reviews of Zanzibar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Zanzibar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fort Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Jumbie Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Belham Valley Rivermouth | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jasmine Point | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Seahook's Dock | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 85 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 346 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 411 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 428 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 634 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest tide station | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | 58 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Barthelemy, Guadeloupe | 91 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Roseau, Dominica | 113 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Fort-de-France, Martinique | 168 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Christiansted Harbor, St Croix, Virgin Islands (sub | 177 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 1779 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1796 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 1804 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1805 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Massanutten (United States) | 1805 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest city location | Plymouth (Montserrat) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Brades (Montserrat) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bolans (Antigua and Barbuda) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saint John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | All Saints (Antigua and Barbuda) | 37 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Zanzibar is V C Bird International (Antigua) Airport (ANU) in Leeward Islands, 66 km (41 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Zanzibar is Robert L Bradshaw (Basse Terre) Airport (SKB) in St. Kitts & Nevis, 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Third is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 91 km (57 miles) away.
- F D Roosevelt (Oranjestad) Airport (EUX) in Antilles is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Gustavia/st.barthel (St.-barthelemy) Airport (SBH), also in Antilles is the fifth nearest airport to Zanzibar and is 146 km (91 miles) away.
