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Nungwi Reefs surf break

Nungwi Reefs surfForecast / Zanzibar / Tanzania

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 03 Apr 2025 EAT
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Nungwi Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nungwi Reefs sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nungwi Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Nungwi Reefs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nungwi Reefs in the next 12 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 3rd Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 3rd Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.5
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.3
E
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1614131313121211101010967778778777810999996661077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)456655558044433734323028975738415043313218991471715161614173229163640
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
E
15
S
20
SSW
5
SSE
10
SE
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SW
10
S
15
SSE
20
SW
5
SE
15
SE
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
S
15
S
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
3.18
7:53AM
2.38
8:19PM
2.76
9:03AM
2.05
9:47PM
2.40
11:28AM
1.93
12:04AM
2.31
1:21PM
2.18
1:33AM
2.49
2:16PM
2.50
2:25AM
2.71
2:52PM
2.81
3:03AM
2.90
3:22PM
3.06
3:34AM
3.03
3:48PM
3.26
4:03AM
3.11
4:14PM
3.39
4:30AM
3.13
4:38PM
3.46
4:55AM
3.10
5:02PM
3.46
5:20AM
3.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.61
1:37PM
0.80
2:43AM
0.99
2:34PM
1.18
4:30AM
1.26
4:42PM
1.45
7:09AM
1.17
7:24PM
1.29
8:07AM
0.94
8:20PM
1.00
8:40AM
0.73
8:56PM
0.74
9:07AM
0.56
9:25PM
0.51
9:31AM
0.42
9:51PM
0.32
9:54AM
0.31
10:17PM
0.19
10:18AM
0.25
10:44PM
0.11
10:43AM
0.23
11:11PM
0.11
11:09AM
0.28
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22
Sunset6:27--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
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Rain (mm)
-1371441201061611515614--2211121136-115113721311
Temp. °C272726282726282727272727272727282726282726282827282727282726282727272726
Feels °C (?)292929313027292929292929293030303028312928303030312830302928302929293029

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Nungwi Reefs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nungwi Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nungwi Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nungwi Reefs 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 (Nungwi Reefs) 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 Nungwi Reefs 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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