Overview

Matemwe is a kitesurf spot on the northeast coast of Zanzibar. The beach faces east onto the Indian Ocean and receives the southeast trade winds during the Kusi season (June to October). The coral reef creates a reef flat that is exposed at low tide, offering a flat-water playground. The tide is the defining element of this spot: it completely transforms the landscape. Matemwe offers an authentic setting with its traditional fishing village. Suited to intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Matemwe / Zanzibar

Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 18:15

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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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 2.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:58 · 1.7 m High tide 11:36 · 2.3 m Low tide 18:18 · 1.4 m
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

Matemwe / 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

351h

in August · 31 rideable days

The season runs from June to December, peaking in August: 30 rideable days a month and 351 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 27 °C. The wettest month is April, with 459 mm.

Monthly averages: Matemwe / Zanzibar

Monthly averages — Matemwe / 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	21.0	125 h	30 °C	108 mm
February	28.0	191 h	31 °C	40 mm
March	28.0	187 h	31 °C	131 mm
April	23.5	154 h	28 °C	459 mm
May	27.0	208 h	28 °C	193 mm
June	30.0	268 h	27 °C	102 mm
July	30.5	325 h	28 °C	37 mm
August	31.0	351 h	28 °C	47 mm
September	30.0	326 h	28 °C	48 mm
October	30.5	327 h	29 °C	76 mm
November	29.5	248 h	30 °C	61 mm
December	28.5	195 h	30 °C	135 mm

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Technical details of Matemwe / 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: Intermediate

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