Nungwi
Surf spot · United Republic of Tanzania
Is it worth the trip?
13Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: too small (2 ft swell at 6 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- E 11 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 19kJ
- Wind
- E 12 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 26kJ
- Wind
- E 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 15kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 23kJ
- Wind
- E 12 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 20kJ
- Wind
- NE 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 29, too small
- Tue 38, too small
- Wed 410, too small
- Thu 514, too small
- Fri 69, too small
- Sat 712, too small
- Sun 818, too small
- Mon 99, too small
- Tue 1010, too small
- Wed 1111, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Apr, Nov1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft6 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft6 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft7 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 19kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 14, too small | 2 ft8 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 26kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft5 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 15kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 12, too small | 2 ft7 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 23kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 18, too small | 2 ft6 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 20kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft6 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft6 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft7 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 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 02:37 −0.7 mHigh 09:05 +0.9 mLow 15:49 −0.8 mHigh 22:21 +0.6 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 04:26 −0.6 mHigh 10:53 +0.8 mLow 17:26 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:02 +0.8 mLow 06:14 −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 Apr, Nov
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, 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
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 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
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About Nungwi
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (357°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (177°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 500 m out (1 in 52). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually April and November, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Nungwi, 0.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots and 2 dive sites.
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$1,140–US$2,250 each
about US$1,140–US$2,250 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ZNZ, estimated from distance and season, changing at MAD, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$845–US$1,760 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$40–US$67 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$81–US$127 |
| 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$1,140–US$2,250 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Nungwi
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about 5 min by car · 83 places to stay
about US$27/nightcountry average
About Nungwi its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$27 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 26h 20m
About 26h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ZNZ, changing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), then 1h 15m by road
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