Overview

Kiwengwa is a kitesurfing spot located on the northeast coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania. This long white sand beach faces east onto the Indian Ocean. The southeast trade winds blow cross-shore during the Kusi season (June to October). The coral reef creates a reef flat that is exposed at low tide, offering flat water conditions. The tide is essential: it radically changes the landscape and sailing conditions. The spot is suited to beginners and intermediates at low tide on the flat reef.

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Spot forecast for Kiwengwa / Zanzibar

Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 18:15

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.3 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:57 · 2.4 m Low tide 06:49 · 1.5 m High tide 13:03 · 2.5 m Low tide 19:18 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:42 · 2.7 m Low tide 07:44 · 1.2 m High tide 13:52 · 2.8 m Low tide 19:57 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:15 · 3 m Low tide 08:23 · 0.9 m High tide 14:29 · 3 m Low tide 20:30 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:45 · 3.3 m Low tide 08:58 · 0.6 m High tide 15:03 · 3.2 m Low tide 21:01 · 0.6 m
Sunday 25 October High tide 04:14 · 3.6 m Low tide 09:31 · 0.4 m High tide 15:35 · 3.3 m Low tide 21:32 · 0.5 m

Kiwengwa / Zanzibar: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

329h

in August · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to December, peaking in August: 30 rideable days a month and 329 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 20.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is April, at 28 °C. The wettest month is April, with 464 mm.

Monthly averages: Kiwengwa / Zanzibar

Monthly averages — Kiwengwa / Zanzibar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	138 h	30 °C	114 mm
February	27.5	202 h	32 °C	47 mm
March	25.5	173 h	31 °C	171 mm
April	22.0	148 h	28 °C	464 mm
May	28.0	213 h	28 °C	202 mm
June	30.0	257 h	28 °C	110 mm
July	30.0	307 h	28 °C	37 mm
August	31.0	329 h	28 °C	42 mm
September	30.0	302 h	28 °C	46 mm
October	31.0	311 h	29 °C	94 mm
November	29.5	259 h	29 °C	73 mm
December	29.0	213 h	30 °C	172 mm

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Technical details of Kiwengwa / Zanzibar spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, E, ESE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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