Paje wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Paje: 9 kts ESE, gusts 19, water 28 °C — too light to kite.
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 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Gusts | 12 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 25 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Paje (Zanzibar)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWingfoilSUP
- Best wind directions: NEENEEESESE
A white-sand village on Zanzibar's east coast with a wide lagoon behind the barrier reef. There are two wind seasons: the kaskazi from the north-east, December to February, and the stronger kusi from the south-east, June to September. At low tide the lagoon almost empties, so sessions follow the tide. The water is shallow and warm.
Paje sea temperature
Today: 28 °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.
Paje weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: June, July and August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 9% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 6% | 18% | 19% | 14% | 2% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| Waves (m) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Air high (°C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| 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.
Paje FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Paje?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Paje is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Paje?
- Today the water is 28 °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 Paje?
- June, July and August have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Paje?
- It works best in NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE winds.
