Zanzibar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean, Montserrat)

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Zanzibar Surf Guide

Zanzibar in - is a sheltered point break. The best time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Zanzibar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	rarely breaks	27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Zanzibar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Zanzibar occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Zanzibar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% 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

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

too small

97%

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

Explore Zanzibar Location Map

Interactive Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar is V C Bird International (Antigua) Airport (ANU) in Leeward Islands, 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Zanzibar is Robert L Bradshaw (Basse Terre) Airport (SKB) in St. Kitts & Nevis, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Zanzibar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:29 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Zanzibar Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Zanzibar 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*: 27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite