Mchinga beach 43.6
#4778 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇿 Tanzania · Lindi · near Lindi
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score43.6 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Mchinga beach
The best time to surf Mchinga beach is March, December. It rarely works. The nearest airport is DAR (324 km) and the nearest town is Lindi (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Feb | 71% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Mar | 45% | 1% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Apr | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| May | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Oct | 98% | 0% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Nov | 91% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Dec | 78% | 2% | 0.8 m | - | - |
Why 43.6
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%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
3.3
The detail
Faces 90° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 75%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates -9.731, 39.720 (OpenStreetMap).
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