Nungwi Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.72° S 39.30° E

Nungwi Reefs WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nungwi Reefs sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.7° 

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


Nungwi Reefs surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nungwi Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nungwi Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 16 days.


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