Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nungwi Reefs today (16 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs at 7PM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.0m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Nungwi Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
233 | 229 | 353 | 302 | 485 | 212 | 208 | 167 | 158 | 363 | 205 | 205 | 160 | 157 | 154 | 148 | 142 | 280 | 165 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:30PM3.27m | 6:52AM3.37m | 7:02PM2.98m | 7:25AM3.16m | 7:33PM2.67m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.17m | 00:27AM0.12m | 12:52PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.32m | 1:27PM0.58m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 21 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 18 | E 18 |
233 | 229 | 353 | 302 | 221 | 212 | 208 | 167 | 158 | 163 | — | 9 | 160 | 157 | 154 | 148 | 142 | 136 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | E 22 | E 22 | E 21 | E 21 | E 20 | E 20 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | E 20 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | — | E 18 | E 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | ESE 11 | — | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 2 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
1 | — | 240 | — | 485 | 53 | 53 | 41 | — | 363 | 205 | 205 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | 280 | 165 | 158 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2298 | 2298 | 1991 | 1991 | 0 | 1991 | 1991 | 2298 | 0 | 2044 | 2035 | 1991 | 0 | 110 | 1991 | 0 | 2050 | 2081 | 2035 |
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