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Zanzibar surf Forecast / Caribbean / Montserrat

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 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 27.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.0 °C max: 27.8 °C min: 25.9 °C)
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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 27.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.0 °C max: 27.8 °C min: 25.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanzibar this week:

The surf forecast for Zanzibar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zanzibar in the next 12 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
1
NE
0.4
NNW
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)1212111111101010101099911101091110101095610109998889987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)169132114114716463483445421441565049262420331816875353531292731311061651835
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
E
10
SE
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
0.26
2:19PM
0.23
3:19AM
0.26
3:29PM
0.24
3:14AM
0.26
4:29PM
0.25
3:01AM
0.26
5:28PM
0.26
2:44AM
0.27
6:34PM
0.26
2:32AM
0.28
2:47AM
0.29
3:07AM
0.30
3:40AM
0.31
4:11AM
0.31
4:50AM
0.32
5:30AM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.14
10:19AM
0.22
7:43PM
0.16
8:55AM
0.19
8:15PM
0.19
9:21AM
0.16
8:42PM
0.21
9:52AM
0.12
9:06PM
0.23
10:26AM
0.09
9:14PM
0.25
11:02AM
0.05
11:41AM
0.03
12:24PM
0.02
1:10PM
0.01
2:00PM
0.02
2:53PM
0.03
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43
Sunset6:24--6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:28--
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Rain (mm)
-12------2----1-2-----------34----59
Temp. °C272727272726272626272627272726262626262626262626262626272627272727282727
Feels °C (?)303030313027292626272526262626252523242424242425252524272526262726282928

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon).

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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.

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