Nungwi 59.2
#3667 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇿 Tanzania · Kaskazini-Unguja · near Mkokotoni
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score59.2 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Nungwi
The best time to surf Nungwi is March, July, October. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is ZNZ (56 km) and the nearest town is Mkokotoni (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 77% | 1% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 93% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 94% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 59.2
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%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 355° with 81% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -5.719, 39.300 (OpenStreetMap).
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