
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nungwi Reefs today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs at 10AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Nungwi Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 54 | 123 | 139 | 74 | 56 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 113 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 135 | 108 | 62 | 40 | 40 | 186 | 73 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:09AM3.23m | 6:20PM3.49m | 6:50AM3.24m | 7:01PM3.26m | 7:31AM3.17m | 7:40PM2.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM-0.02m | 11:58AM0.23m | 00:27AM0.06m | 12:41PM0.34m | 1:04AM0.20m | 1:25PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
41 | 41 | 56 | 53 | 54 | 123 | 69 | 43 | 42 | 44 | 34 | 21 | 113 | 65 | 60 | 60 | — | 108 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 84 | 73 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
— | — | 41 | 30 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 43 | 43 | 90 | 11 | — | — | — | 9 | 57 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 15 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — |
56 | 56 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 139 | 74 | 56 | 131 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 15 | 34 | 135 | 69 | 62 | 40 | 32 | 186 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2044 | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 2081 | 2081 | 2035 | 2035 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2295 | 2282 | 2035 | 1991 | 2014 | 2035 | 0 | 0 | 2179 | 2044 |
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