Zanzibar Surf Break

Zanzibar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.72° N 62.24° W

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zanzibar sea temperature is
28.2° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, NNE swell with 27 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 12s

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 Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
10
8
23
20
20
20
22
20
19
27
25
23
23
11
10
10
10
9
17
17
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:20AM0.36m
4:22AM0.34m
5:22AM0.31m
11:47PM0.27m
6:24AM0.27m
10:46PM0.27m
7:39AM0.23m
10:11PM0.28m
9:59PM0.29m
Low Tide
12:43PM-0.02m
1:31PM0.02m
2:14PM0.07m
3:17AM0.26m
2:48PM0.13m
4:41AM0.22m
3:12PM0.17m
5:51AM0.17m
6:50AM0.13m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:44
6:44
6:44
6:44
6:44
 mm
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
28
27
27
27
26
27
28
27
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
24
27
26
25
25
25
25
24
26
26
26
26
24
26
27
26
24
23
25
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
12
14
8
23
20
20
20
22
20
19
27
25
23
23
11
10
10
10
9
17
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
15
0.2
NNE
14
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
1
10
6
3
3
3
4
18
17
15
6
5
1
1
3
3
2
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
4
4
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2
E
9
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
181
147
147
173
200
269
310
290
255
255
198
253
299
354
372
501
665
670
586
470
339
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
449
146
322
449
521
521
419
146
146
449
521
521
469
521
419
466
562
557
667
559
521
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Rating
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4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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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