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Lat Long: 16.72° N 62.24° W

Zanzibar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Zanzibar sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.2° 

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


Zanzibar surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, N swell with 411 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanzibar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Zanzibar in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 27th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.6
N
11
0.8
N
13
0.9
N
12
0.6
N
14
1.1
N
13
1
N
13
1
N
12
0.9
N
12
0.8
N
12
0.7
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
93
69
37
36
70
67
94
215
235
134
411
319
285
228
169
127
88
57
35
71
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:15PM0.26m
4:23AM0.25m
1:45PM0.28m
5:30AM0.26m
7:08AM0.26m
2:09PM0.31m
2:41PM0.33m
3:21PM0.34m
4:05PM0.34m
Low Tide
8:49PM0.15m
8:09AM0.22m
9:26PM0.10m
8:31AM0.25m
10:07PM0.05m
8:09AM0.26m
10:52PM0.01m
11:41PM-0.01m
00:35AM-0.02m
1:33AM-0.02m
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clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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clear
rain showers
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Temp °C
28
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
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28
28
28
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
29
27
27
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
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.

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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