Nungwi Reefs Surf Forecast

/ Zanzibar (1 surf breaks) /

Tanzania (4 surf breaks)

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Nungwi Reefs surfForecast / Zanzibar / Tanzania

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 11 Oct 2025 EAT

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

Today's Nungwi Reefs sea temperature is 26.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nungwi Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nungwi Reefs in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (EAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Sat 11th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf	6AM (Sat 11th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	12AM (Tue 14th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	88	86	86	68	151	113	88	154	217	94	129	151	123	158	154	122	127	165	168	175	180
Wind (km/h)	SW	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	S	E	ESE	ESE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)			6:41PM 2.79	7:00AM 3.26		7:27PM 2.45	7:52AM 2.86		8:35PM 2.14	9:14AM 2.49		10:43PM 2.00	11:22AM 2.35		12:42AM 2.21		12:59PM 2.49	1:44AM 2.54		1:57PM 2.70	2:25AM 2.85
Low Tide / height (m)		12:34PM 0.17	12:29AM 0.38		1:19PM 0.52	1:12AM 0.72		2:16PM 0.89	2:10AM 1.10		3:48PM 1.18		4:02AM 1.39		6:19PM 1.16	6:46AM 1.28		7:32PM 0.94	7:53AM 0.99		8:12PM 0.73

	Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17
Sunrise	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	-	1	1	-	1	3	1	-	3	-	1	2	-	-	2	-	-
Temp. °C	25	25	25	26	26	25	25	26	25	26	26	25	26	27	25	26	26	25	26	26	25
Feels °C (?)	28	27	26	28	26	25	28	28	26	28	27	26	29	28	26	30	27	26	28	27	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Zanzibar

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Nungwi Reefs (light winds from the SSW at Mombasa-Moi International Airport 191 km from Nungwi Reefs). A 0.6m swell from the E
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Information about the Nungwi Reefs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nungwi Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nungwi Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nungwi Reefs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nungwi Reefs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Nungwi Reefs is 49 km (30 miles) from the city of Pangani. If you plan a holiday in Zanzibar, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pangani. Pangani has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.