Surf Forecasts:
Zanzibar surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 9 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NNE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanzibar this week:
The surf forecast for Zanzibar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zanzibar in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanzibar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 73 | 51 | 51 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 50 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 83 | 170 | 118 | 67 | 133 | 118 | 257 | 125 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:47PM0.27m | 2:35AM0.24m | 1:34PM0.28m | 3:57AM0.25m | 1:28PM0.29m | 5:12AM0.26m | 6:45AM0.26m | 1:38PM0.30m | 2:02PM0.30m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.18m | 6:47AM0.20m | 8:33PM0.14m | 7:15AM0.23m | 9:11PM0.09m | 7:33AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.06m | 7:02AM0.26m | 10:20PM0.03m | 10:55PM0.01m | 11:32PM-0.00m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | N 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 78 | 73 | 51 | 51 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 50 | 42 | 45 | 31 | 37 | 52 | 170 | 118 | 67 | 133 | 95 | 257 | 125 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 13 | S 5 | NNE 13 | SSE 5 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 83 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 7 | 118 | 4 | 83 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 4 | NNE 15 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 43 | 24 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 9 | 105 | 82 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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