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(Tanzania (Mainland))

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Sea Cliff Surf Guide

Sea Cliff in Tanzania (Mainland) is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rocks - Sharks.

Sea Cliff Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	1	fairly consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sea Cliff:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sea Cliff occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sea Cliff with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in November while 77% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

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

blown out

77%

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

too small

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

Explore Sea Cliff Location Map

Interactive Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff is Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) in Tanzania, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sea Cliff is Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), also in Tanzania, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Sea Cliff Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:08 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross

What does Sea Cliff look like?

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Tides at Sea Cliff

Current tide and informaton

For Magomeni, 8 km from Sea Cliff.

Next High Water: 05:52am | 2.66m

Next Low Water: 11:41am | 0.54m

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Sea Cliff Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.9 °C) too at Sea Cliff, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

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

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Swell History at Sea Cliff

Surf stats for Sea Cliff, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Sea Cliff

Wind stats for Sea Cliff, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Sea Cliff Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Surfer from United States

“Urchins and soft, slow waves, sums this place up for the most part, but Dar has a variety of spots. Most of the locations accessible for the daily quick surf are not really worth the paddle unless you have a longboard. Season swell begins as early as May through October, but do not be surprised to have the occasional storm/wind swell in the off season. Hard to judge size at most spots as it breaks a bit far out and no one is usually out, but it is bigger than it looks. Must get it early with sun up, as the wind will destroy it all, and tides are a huge factor. If you put in the effort, you will catch many fun to epic days, but you must be vigilant. In the off season, you would never imagine good waves, or waves at all. When it is firing, you know that no one will believe it! The beach breaks are where the average crowd hangs out, but travel the coast line with a boat and you will find many reef breaks that are fast, hollow, and pack a punch. Coco Beach is not where you want to be for the good waves.”

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