Surf Forecasts:
Nungwi Reefs surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nungwi Reefs this week:
The surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nungwi Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 99 | 99 | 141 | 157 | 48 | 41 | 70 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 52 | 24 | 17 | 44 | 48 | 65 | 99 | 195 | 251 | 263 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:55PM2.32m | 11:45AM2.68m | 00:12AM2.33m | 12:46PM2.90m | 1:20AM2.42m | 1:42PM3.13m | 2:19AM2.54m | 2:34PM3.36m | 3:11AM2.68m | 3:24PM3.55m | 4:00AM2.81m | 4:12PM3.66m | 4:47AM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM1.17m | 4:58AM0.96m | 6:04PM1.02m | 6:04AM0.90m | 7:12PM0.78m | 7:04AM0.77m | 8:10PM0.53m | 7:59AM0.61m | 9:01PM0.29m | 8:51AM0.45m | 9:49PM0.12m | 9:40AM0.32m | 10:35PM0.02m | 10:29AM0.26m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | |  |  | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:16 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 99 | 99 | 92 | 81 | 48 | 41 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 44 | 48 | 65 | 99 | 195 | 251 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 20 | 21 | — | 11 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 213 | — | — | 141 | 157 | — | 1 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 52 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 1790 | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 0 | 1838 | 1993 | 2014 | 1795 | 1991 | 1991 | 2298 | 1991 | 0 | 2298 | 110 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Zanzibar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Tanzania | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Nungwi Reefs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Nungwi Reefs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nungwi Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nungwi Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nungwi Reefs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nungwi Reefs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Nungwi Reefs is 49 km (30 miles) from the city of Pangani. If you plan a holiday in Zanzibar, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pangani. Pangani has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest