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Nungwi Reefs surfForecast / Zanzibar / Tanzania
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 EAT
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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 9s. 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 6ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 12 days.
Tue 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 433 | 249 | 133 | 118 | 378 | 310 | 113 | 274 | 276 | 282 | 295 | 200 | 210 | 650 | 173 | 212 | 485 | 361 | 1281 | 1194 | 186 | 225 | 148 | 221 | 148 | 274 | 320 | 1044 | 1039 | 319 | 319 | 296 | 302 | 1059 | 290 | 239 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 3:30AM 7.74 | 3:33PM 9.97 | 4:08AM 8.24 | 4:10PM 10.43 | 4:43AM 8.73 | 4:46PM 10.83 | 5:17AM 9.15 | 5:20PM 11.02 | 5:51AM 9.51 | 5:55PM 11.02 | 6:26AM 9.78 | 6:30PM 10.76 | 7:02AM 9.94 | 7:07PM 10.27 | 7:41AM 9.94 | 7:48PM 9.58 | 8:25AM 9.81 | 8:35PM 8.73 | 9:17AM 9.55 | 9:34PM 7.84 | 10:22AM 9.25 | 10:56PM 7.12 | 11:43AM 9.19 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 9:18PM 2.23 | 9:01AM 2.79 | 9:56PM 1.67 | 9:42AM 2.33 | 10:30PM 1.21 | 10:20AM 1.94 | 11:04PM 0.85 | 10:57AM 1.67 | 11:36PM 0.66 | 11:34AM 1.51 | 12:09AM 0.59 | 12:13PM 1.54 | 12:42AM 0.72 | 12:54PM 1.71 | 1:18AM 1.02 | 1:38PM 2 | 1:56AM 1.44 | 2:28PM 2.46 | 2:39AM 2 | 3:29PM 2.95 | 3:31AM 2.62 | 4:47PM 3.28 | 4:40AM 3.15 | |||||||||||||
Tue 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 |
| Sunset | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Temp. °F | 81 | 77 | 75 | 81 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 77 | 81 | 77 | 73 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 81 | 77 | 75 | 81 | 75 | 79 | 81 | 77 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 79 |
| Feels °F (?) | 77 | 73 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 82 | 77 | 75 | 81 | 77 | 75 | 81 | 72 | 79 | 81 | 75 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 77 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 81°F on Tue afternoon, min 73°F on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 81°F on Fri afternoon, min 73°F on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.1in), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 81°F on Mon afternoon, min 73°F on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.5in), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 81°F on Sun afternoon, min 73°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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.
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