Zanzibar surfForecast / Caribbean / Montserrat

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 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
28.2° 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 12 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 19th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanzibar over the next 12 days.

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Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.1
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
1.7
E
0.1
N
1.6
E
1.3
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)878813121110991288101010109999998878812111110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0000319111923222829244126272488107343010032433266
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
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
/ height (m)
8:12PM
0.28
6:41AM
0.24
8:08PM
0.29
8:13AM
0.20
8:20PM
0.31
8:41PM
0.32
9:09PM
0.34
9:47PM
0.34
10:35PM
0.35
11:35PM
0.34
12:52AM
0.34
2:14AM
0.33
3:24AM
0.32
4:25AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
0.22
1:26PM
0.17
4:22AM
0.17
11:11AM
0.19
5:18AM
0.12
6:13AM
0.07
7:09AM
0.02
8:04AM
-0.01
9:00AM
-0.03
9:53AM
-0.03
10:42AM
-0.02
11:27AM
0.01
12:05PM
0.05
12:37PM
0.09
Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:43--6:43--
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Rain (mm)
-1------1---31-1-------1-1------1---
Temp. °C272727272727282827272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)272627272726272828272727282726272626262626262725262625262625252525262625

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Zanzibar (light winds from the E at John Osborne Airport 8 km from Zanzibar). 0.1m 8s swell from the N with a 0.1m 8s swell from the N

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19 km/h
E
Cross-Off
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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 12 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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