Nungwi Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.72° S 39.30° E

Nungwi Reefs 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nungwi Reefs sea temperature is
26.6°C
1.1° 

Nungwi Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Nungwi Reefs today (22 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs at 4AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EAT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Sep)4.5ft (1.3m)10s
Afternoon (22 Sep)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (22 Sep)4ft (1.2m)9s

Table - waves today at Nungwi Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
371
371
320
314
314
268
262
246
246
424
235
189
189
189
189
343
185
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
10
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:05AM2.11m
1:58PM2.51m
2:36AM2.43m
2:36PM2.78m
Low Tide
7:55PM1.18m
7:40AM1.32m
8:24PM0.92m
8:21AM1.02m
8:48PM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:17
6:17
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
24
24
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
24
25
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
24
25
26
24
26
27
28
27
24
25
26
25
26
26
27
26
25
26
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