Zanzibar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Tanzania – Offshore)
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Zanzibar Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell E | Wind SW Sea Temperature Today is: 27.6 °C |
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 07:15 Local time
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Zanzibar in Tanzania - Offshore is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. The best swell direction is from the east. No reef break here. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rocks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Zanzibar, Tanzania, 51 miles from Zanzibar.
Zanzibar Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Zanzibar-Kisauni, 55 km from Zanzibar.
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Overall Zanzibar Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This picture shows the variation of swells directed at Zanzibar over a normal May. It i... (show all text) 
The figure illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Zanzibar surf consistency graph. Also see Zanzibar surf quality by season and Zanzibar surf quality by month. |
Zanzibar Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Zanzibar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Zanzibar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Jam's Right | 68 mi |
| Second closest break | Sea Cliff | 70 mi |
| Third closest break | Oyster Bay Beach | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Watamu Bay | 171 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Malindi Bay | 183 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 3919 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 3954 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Gascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy | 4464 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 4515 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 4535 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest tide station | Zanzibar | 32 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wasin Island | 74 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Dar Es Salaam | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kilindini Harbour | 116 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Malindi | 182 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1740 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1876 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2628 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 2631 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Hermon (Israel) | 2708 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Zanzibar: |
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| Closest city location | Zanzibar (Tanzania) | 32 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tanga (Tanzania) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bagamoyo (Tanzania) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mlandizi (Tanzania) | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | 80 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Zanzibar is Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) in Tanzania, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Zanzibar is Tanga Airport (TGT), also in Tanzania, 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Third is Pemba Airport (PMA) in Tanzania, 76 km (47 miles) away.
- Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) in Tanzania is 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Moi International (Mombasa) Airport (MBA) in Kenya is the fifth nearest airport to Zanzibar and is 190 km (118 miles) away.
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