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 1 pm Thursday 23 Oct 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 28.9° 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (AST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	11PM (Wed 29th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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12 Days Hourly

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Thu 23		Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
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 (?)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	W
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	12	11	11	11	10	12	11	11	14	14	13	13	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	117	121	119	90	82	78	77	56	117	128	121	92	68	101	100	133	140	116	69	175	52
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	S
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	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	2:54PM 0.28			3:13PM 0.29			3:41PM 0.29			4:11PM 0.29			4:43PM 0.29			5:06PM 0.29			3:24PM 0.29
Low Tide / height (m)		11:54PM 0.03			12:37AM 0.02			1:23AM 0.03			2:13AM 0.04			3:04AM 0.06			3:55AM 0.08			4:44AM 0.10

	Thu 23		Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29
Sunrise	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05
Sunset	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	3	4	-
Temp. °C	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	29	28	28	28	28	28
Feels °C (?)	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	28	28	27	27	27	28	31	29	29	28	30	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Zanzibar (moderate winds from the SE at John Osborne Airport 8 km from Zanzibar). A 0.6m swell from the NNE
3 hours 32 minutes ago Zanzibar

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3 h 32 min ago

26 km/h

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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.