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Zanzibar, Kiwengwa kitesurf spot
Tanzania · Unguja Nord
Overview
I kited from the Duotone PRO Center Zanzibar is located on the east coast of Zanzibar in Kiwengwa. The lagoon offers perfect conditions for beginners and advanced riders with shallow waters. During low tide a sandbank is formed creating pool like conditions. For the professional riders, the natural lagoon reef offers perfect wave conditions. Not as crowded with Kites as other more renowned beaches in Zanzibar. For foiling, try and plan your journey with high tide in the afternoon, but Kiwengwa even offers foiling possibilities at low tide in the channel. The spot is amazing with all the amenities you need.
Bar-restaurant, Toilets, Storage, Equipment washing area, Shower, Changing room, Lockers, Free Wifi
I kited from the Duotone PRO Center Zanzibar located on the east coast of Zanzibar in Kiwengwa. The lagoon offers perfect conditions for beginners and advanced riders with shallow waters. During low tide, a sandbank is formed, creating pool-like conditions. For professional riders, the natural lagoon reef offers perfect wave conditions. Less kites than other more renowned beaches in Zanzibar. For foiling, try to plan your trip during high tide in the afternoon, but Kiwengwa even offers foiling possibilities at low tide in the channel. The spot is amazing with all the amenities you need.
Spot forecast for Zanzibar, Kiwengwa
Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 18:15
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.9 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 1.2 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m
Zanzibar, Kiwengwa: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
265h
in August · 31 rideable days
The season runs from July to February, peaking in August: 30 rideable days a month and 265 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is April, at 14.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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: Zanzibar, Kiwengwa
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 293 h | 30 °C | 114 mm |
| February | 27.5 | 295 h | 32 °C | 47 mm |
| March | 24.5 | 171 h | 31 °C | 171 mm |
| April | 14.5 | 73 h | 28 °C | 464 mm |
| May | 15.5 | 62 h | 28 °C | 202 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 129 h | 28 °C | 110 mm |
| July | 30.0 | 207 h | 28 °C | 37 mm |
| August | 31.0 | 265 h | 28 °C | 42 mm |
| September | 30.0 | 291 h | 28 °C | 46 mm |
| October | 31.0 | 302 h | 29 °C | 94 mm |
| November | 29.5 | 266 h | 29 °C | 73 mm |
| December | 30.5 | 263 h | 30 °C | 172 mm |
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Technical details of Zanzibar, Kiwengwa spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
Wind specificities
Side-on wind with average wind speed of around 15 knots and average water and air temperature of 27 degrees. There are two prevailing trade winds the "Kaskazi", from the northeast between December and March and the "Kusi", from southeast between July and September.
Side-on wind with an average wind speed of about 15 knots and an average water and air temperature of 27 degrees. There are two dominant trade winds, the "Kaskazi", from the northeast between December and March and the "Kusi", from the southeast between July and September.
Live wind and webcam: https://www.dpc-zanzibar.com/more/live-webcam-weather
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