Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nungwi Reefs today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs at 4PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.9m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Nungwi Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 99 | 99 | 267 | 151 | 140 | 112 | 109 | 108 | 105 | 183 | 179 | 207 | 207 | 169 | 160 | 130 | 127 | 127 | 194 | 202 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:36AM2.22m | 1:18AM1.80m | 1:28PM2.36m | 2:29AM2.05m | 2:26PM2.60m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM1.37m | 7:05PM1.37m | 6:11AM1.46m | 8:25PM1.13m | 7:54AM1.27m | 8:58PM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
103 | 99 | 99 | 123 | — | 140 | 112 | 109 | 108 | 105 | 183 | 179 | 207 | 207 | 169 | 160 | 130 | 127 | 127 | 125 | 125 | 153 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | — |
— | 2 | 1 | 267 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 194 | 202 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 0 | 0 | 2179 | 2416 | 2179 | 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1795 | 1795 | 2282 | 2044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2416 | 2416 | 1795 | 2081 |
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