Is it worth the trip?
15Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (2 ft swell at 8 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 34kJ
- Wind
- E 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Thu 5 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 38kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 19kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 26kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- ENE 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 24, too small
- Tue 38, too small
- Wed 414, too small
- Thu 519, too small
- Fri 613, too small
- Sat 717, too small
- Sun 816, too small
- Mon 95, too small
- Tue 107, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–10 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in May2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Sinda right does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 14, too small | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 34kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 19, too small | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 38kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 19kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft6 s2 ft at break (est.) | 26kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft9 s1 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 28°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 02:38 −0.7 mHigh 09:07 +0.9 mLow 15:49 −0.8 mHigh 22:22 +0.6 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 04:28 −0.5 mHigh 10:54 +0.7 mLow 17:26 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:01 +0.8 mLow 06:16 −0.7 mHigh 12:29 +0.8 mLow 18:43 −0.9 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in May
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Sinda right
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (30°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (210°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually May, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Dar es Salaam, 13 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 22 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,060–US$2,130 each
about US$1,060–US$2,130 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DAR, estimated from distance and season, changing at IST, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$844–US$1,760 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$40–US$67 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$87–US$161 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,060–US$2,130 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 13 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Dar es Salaam, 13 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 22 km.
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