Jam's Right Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tanzania (Mainland))

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Jam's Right Surf Guide

Jam's Right in Tanzania (Mainland) is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The location means that it never gets crowded. Hazards include - Urchins, Sharks - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Jam's Right Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jam's Right:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jam's Right occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Jam's Right (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Jam's Right with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in December while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

57%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jam's Right Location Map

Interactive Jam's Right surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Jam's Right is Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) in Tanzania, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jam's Right is Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), also in Tanzania, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Jam's Right Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:32 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

Tides at Jam's Right

Current tide and informaton

For Magomeni, 11 km from Jam's Right.

Next High Water: 05:59pm | 3.09m

Next Low Water: 11:41am | 0.54m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Jam's Right Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Jam's Right won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite