Sea Cliff surf break

Sea Cliff surfForecast / Mainland / Tanzania

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 EAT
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Sea Cliff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sea Cliff sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Cliff this week:

The surf forecast for Sea Cliff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sea Cliff in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea Cliff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)767888888777777778788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)343342527176676760575555546997949475546571
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
S
10
S
10
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
S
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscrossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
3.15
3:20AM
3.09
3:35PM
3.46
3:54AM
3.21
4:07PM
3.68
4:29AM
3.25
4:41PM
3.79
5:05AM
3.20
5:18PM
3.78
5:42AM
3.07
5:56PM
3.64
6:21AM
2.86
6:38PM
3.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
0.34
9:18AM
0.25
9:46PM
0.07
9:50AM
0.09
10:22PM
-0.11
10:23AM
0.00
10:59PM
-0.18
10:58AM
0.00
11:37PM
-0.11
11:34AM
0.10
12:17AM
0.07
12:13PM
0.30
1:02AM
0.34
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:21--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:19--6:19-
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Rain (mm)
513832322323833654348
Temp. °C282926272725272826282926272726272826282825
Feels °C (?)323230303028303129313229302930303030323128
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Information about the Sea Cliff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sea Cliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sea Cliff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sea Cliff 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 (Sea Cliff) 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 Sea Cliff 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.

Sea Cliff is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Magomeni. If you plan a holiday in Tanzania (Mainland), look for hotels and other accommodation in Magomeni. Magomeni has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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