Zanzibar surfForecast / Caribbean / Montserrat

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 25 May 2026 AST
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Zanzibar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zanzibar sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanzibar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Zanzibar in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
17
17
16
16
51
68
64
61
44
37
20
22
11
9
7
8
8
6
15
14
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
25
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
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
00:30AM0.28m
4:16PM0.24m
00:15AM0.29m
11:57PM0.29m
11:50PM0.30m
00:05AM0.30m
00:38AM0.30m
1:25AM0.30m
Low Tide
8:10AM0.13m
5:24PM0.24m
8:44AM0.09m
9:15AM0.06m
9:45AM0.03m
10:18AM0.01m
10:53AM-0.00m
11:31AM-0.01m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
4
1
3
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
27
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
27
27
27
26
27
26
26
25
26
26
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
Energy kJ
18
17
17
12
13
51
68
64
61
44
22
14
22
11
9
7
5
2
6
15
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
S
5
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
16
16
11
34
53
46
43
37
20
5
2
2
2
8
8
2
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
6
5
5
1
2
1
3
2
2
4
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
424
308
300
243
156
130
186
169
177
186
157
153
213
243
275
315
299
337
341
428
386
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
419
562
851
458
801
81
81
81
81
419
146
833
438
419
547
419
419
419
419
419
419
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Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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).

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