Riding Conditions in Zanzibar / Kiwengwa, Tanzania
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm all year round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Zanzibar / Kiwengwa, Tanzania.
Kusini and Kaskasi are the prevailing wind in the island: 4 months of Kaskasi wind, 2 months with no wind, 4 months of Kusini wind, 2 months with no wind. Kusini: 15th June through 15th October approx. South to North wind. This wind blows every day, permanently, following parallel to the beach line upwards. In the morning the wind has a speed of 15-18 knots whereas at dusk the speed rises to 18-25 knots. Kaskasi: 15th December through 15th April, approx. North to South wind. This wind also blows parallel to the beach, although the speed varies somehow. There are days with gusts of higher speed wind. Even though one can still learn Kite surfing, sea conditions are more adequate for experienced kiters.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Zanzibar / Kiwengwa, Tanzania are
January, February, July, August, September and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm all year round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Zanzibar / Kiwengwa, Tanzania.
Kusini and Kaskasi are the prevailing wind in the island: 4 months of Kaskasi wind, 2 months with no wind, 4 months of Kusini wind, 2 months with no wind. Kusini: 15th June through 15th October approx. South to North wind. This wind blows every day, permanently, following parallel to the beach line upwards. In the morning the wind has a speed of 15-18 knots whereas at dusk the speed rises to 18-25 knots. Kaskasi: 15th December through 15th April, approx. North to South wind. This wind also blows parallel to the beach, although the speed varies somehow. There are days with gusts of higher speed wind. Even though one can still learn Kite surfing, sea conditions are more adequate for experienced kiters.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Zanzibar / Kiwengwa, Tanzania are
January, February, July, August, September and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Zanzibar / Kiwengwa, Tanzania is a
Shallow, Flat, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Wide with low tide, narrow with high tide. There are dangerous cutting shells under the sand and some urchins with low tide, so is better to use shoes.
Good for learning, shallow water inside the reef which is 1 km away.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Zanzibar / Kiwengwa, Tanzania is a
Shallow, Flat, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Wide with low tide, narrow with high tide. There are dangerous cutting shells under the sand and some urchins with low tide, so is better to use shoes.
Good for learning, shallow water inside the reef which is 1 km away.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Animals, Reefs, Corals and Shells
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Other
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Animals, Reefs, Corals and Shells
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Other
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
