Kiwengwa (Zanzibar) wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Kiwengwa (Zanzibar): 11 kts ESE, gusts 21, water 27 °C — light, big kites and foils.
7-day forecast
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 24 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.1 | ||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Kiwengwa
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurfSUP
- Best wind directions: ENESE
A long white-sand beach on Zanzibar's east coast, inside a fringing reef, with a kite centre on the sand. The kaskazi blows from the north-east roughly December to February and the kusi from the south-east June to October. The tide drains the lagoon at low water.
Kiwengwa (Zanzibar) sea temperature
Today: 27 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Kiwengwa (Zanzibar) weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: February, June and July.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 14% | 29% | 8% | 1% | 16% | 19% | 23% | 12% | 3% | 10% | 2% | 6% |
| Waves (m) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Air high (°C) | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Water (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Kiwengwa (Zanzibar) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Kiwengwa (Zanzibar)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Kiwengwa (Zanzibar) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Kiwengwa (Zanzibar)?
- Today the water is 27 °C. Over the year it runs from 26 °C in August to 30 °C in March (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Kiwengwa (Zanzibar)?
- February, June and July have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Kiwengwa (Zanzibar)?
- It works best in E, NE, SE winds.
