Zanzibar Surf Break

Zanzibar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.72° N 62.24° W

Issued: 1 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zanzibar sea temperature is
28.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Zanzibar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zanzibar surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 17 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanzibar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Zanzibar in the next 16 days are 0.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. 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 (Jun 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1ft (0.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
8
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
9
9
11
10
10
9
7
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ESE
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:54PM0.30m
9:56PM0.30m
10:10PM0.30m
10:38PM0.30m
11:21PM0.30m
00:09AM0.30m
1:03AM0.31m
Low Tide
7:37AM0.09m
8:16AM0.06m
8:52AM0.03m
9:27AM0.01m
10:03AM-0.00m
10:40AM-0.00m
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
Feels °C
24
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
1.2
E
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
17
8
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
191
9
11
10
10
9
7
2
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
3
1
3
1
4
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
1
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
Energy kJ
391
377
383
412
373
428
381
297
298
260
246
199
171
228
217
168
255
255
234
291
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
851
521
681
833
521
466
851
146
466
81
81
1
7
146
438
667
635
449
801
322
444
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(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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 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).

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.

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