Zanzibar Surf Forecast

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Montserrat (16 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (16.72° N 62.24° W)

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Zanzibar surfForecast / Caribbean / Montserrat

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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 29.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (AST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	8AM (Sun 21st Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	8	13	11	10	10	11	11	10	13	13	12	12	9	12	11	7	11	11	15	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	5	17	13	20	21	22	23	20	34	53	52	48	91	27	25	15	11	12	21	18	35
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	SE	W	S	SSE	S	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE
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	off	off	glass	glass	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			10:09PM 0.28		5:09PM 0.25	1:16AM 0.28		4:43PM 0.25	2:47AM 0.28		4:33PM 0.25	3:53AM 0.28		4:29PM 0.26	4:52AM 0.27		4:29PM 0.26		5:50AM 0.26	4:29PM 0.27
Low Tide / height (m)				8:27AM 0.07	7:11PM 0.25		9:13AM 0.10		8:35PM 0.23	9:50AM 0.13		9:32PM 0.20	10:21AM 0.16		10:20PM 0.17	10:36AM 0.19		11:03PM 0.14	10:43AM 0.21		11:45PM 0.11

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	6:08	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:04	-

Rain (mm)	5	1	-	-	4	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	2
Temp. °C	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	29	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	29	28	28	28	29
Feels °C (?)	28	27	27	28	30	29	29	30	31	33	32	33	32	31	32	30	31	29	30	30	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Zanzibar (light winds from the SSE at John Osborne Airport 8 km from Zanzibar). 0.5m 8s swell from the NNE with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 4 minutes ago Zanzibar

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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.