Jam's Right 58.3
#3757 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇿 Tanzania · Dar-Es-Salaam · near Dar es Salaam
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.3 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Jam's Right
The best time to surf Jam's Right is March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is DAR (20 km) and the nearest town is Dar es Salaam (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 45% | 1% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 85% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 71% | 3% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 58.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 120° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates -6.699, 39.276 (OpenStreetMap).
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