Zanzibar Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.72° N 62.24° W

Zanzibar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zanzibar sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.0° 

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


Zanzibar surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, NNE swell with 25 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanzibar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Zanzibar in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Night
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PM
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
17
14
14
25
25
24
23
22
21
20
20
10
9
9
8
3
5
10
10
Wind (km/h)
40
E
45
E
35
E
30
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
50
ENE
45
E
35
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:39PM0.25m
4:15AM0.31m
6:25PM0.26m
5:22AM0.28m
6:25PM0.27m
6:30AM0.25m
6:32PM0.28m
7:56AM0.22m
6:42PM0.29m
6:54PM0.29m
7:09PM0.29m
Low Tide
10:04PM0.24m
11:52AM0.11m
11:49PM0.21m
12:19PM0.15m
1:11AM0.18m
12:28PM0.19m
2:13AM0.14m
11:31AM0.21m
3:12AM0.11m
4:09AM0.08m
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5:52
5:52
5:52
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5:52
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6:35
6:34
6:34
6:32
6:32
6:31
6:30
 mm
1
7
3
Temp °C
28
27
29
28
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
26
25
27
27
26
25
24
22
23
26
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
28
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Information about the Zanzibar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zanzibar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zanzibar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zanzibar 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 (Zanzibar) 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 Zanzibar 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.

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