Zanzibar surfForecast / Caribbean / Montserrat

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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
27.8° 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 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 27th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
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
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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
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
12
11
19
17
16
14
12
22
35
17
17
16
51
65
58
59
62
45
40
22
Wind (km/h)
40
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
35
ENE
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
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
1:23AM0.28m
7:01AM0.26m
1:01AM0.27m
8:17AM0.22m
00:42AM0.28m
2:28PM0.22m
00:30AM0.28m
4:16PM0.24m
00:15AM0.29m
11:57PM0.29m
11:50PM0.30m
Low Tide
4:53AM0.26m
4:17PM0.13m
6:23AM0.22m
4:53PM0.17m
7:29AM0.18m
5:17PM0.21m
8:10AM0.13m
5:24PM0.24m
8:44AM0.09m
9:15AM0.06m
9:45AM0.03m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
1
3
2
4
3
4
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
27
27
27
27
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
23
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
14
12
11
19
17
16
14
7
22
35
17
17
16
51
65
58
59
62
37
23
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
NNE
14
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
Energy kJ
6
2
3
3
7
12
16
5
5
5
37
55
50
45
40
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
16
0.3
NNE
13
0.2
S
5
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
3
4
19
35
2
17
6
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
2
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
Energy kJ
381
294
259
276
315
279
298
269
303
451
337
287
215
159
210
216
198
198
263
241
241
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
466
562
521
466
562
521
466
557
801
466
234
82
419
558
319
81
319
521
419
419
419
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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).

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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.

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