Nungwi Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Zanzibar, Tanzania)

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Nungwi Reefs Surf Guide

Nungwi Reefs in Zanzibar is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the southwest. The ideal swell angle is from the east. There is no reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Take care of - Rocks.

Nungwi Reefs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nungwi Reefs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nungwi Reefs occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Nungwi Reefs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 71% of the time in May while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

71%

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

blown out

23%

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 Nungwi Reefs Location Map

Interactive Nungwi Reefs 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 Nungwi Reefs is Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) in Tanzania, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nungwi Reefs is Tanga Airport (TGT), also in Tanzania, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Nungwi Reefs Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:51 Local Time

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

What does Nungwi Reefs look like?

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Tides at Nungwi Reefs

Current tide and informaton

For Nungwi, 1 km from Nungwi Reefs.

Next High Water: 05:55am | 2.68m

Next Low Water: 11:40am | 0.54m

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Nungwi Reefs Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.0 °C) too at Nungwi Reefs, 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*: 29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite