Nungwi Reefs surf break

Nungwi Reefs surfForecast / Zanzibar / Tanzania

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 EAT
Forecast update in 4hr 39 min 11 s Forecast update imminent
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
79.5°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 TypeTime (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.

Updates in 4 hr 39 min 11 s Forecast update imminent
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
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
4.5
SE
3.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
4
ESE
4
ESE
4.5
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
E
5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
4.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
6
SE
6
SE
2.5
E
3
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
6
ESE
6
ESE
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
6
ESE
4
E
3.5
E
Period(s) (?)9988999910101010101010101212121212111111111110101011111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)43324913311837831011327427628229520021065017321248536112811194186225148221148274320104410393193192963021059290239
Wind
(mph)
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
WSW
5
S
10
SE
5
S
5
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
SW
10
S
10
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
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
Sunset6:21--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)
0.00.0---0.00.00.10.0-0.20.1-0.00.00.00.10.0-0.0-0.00.20.00.10.50.30.10.10.20.0---0.00.1
Temp. °F817775817777777577817773797775817775817579817775777777777779797575797579
Feels °F (?)777370757273737275777373827775817775817279817579827982817981797575797577

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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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).

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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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