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Kilwa beaches

Which Kilwa beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:20 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 19.1Excellent

    Mooring point for boats to Songo Mnara

    Kilwa

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:16 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.7
  2. 28.3Great

    Jimbizi beach

    Kilwa

    Best 11 am to 7 pm
    Air
    30°C86°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.8
  3. 38.3Great

    Masoko Pwani

    Kilwa

    Best 11 am to 7 pm
    Air
    30°C86°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.8

Kilwa today

A near-perfect beach spell across Kilwa: 4 of 4 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Kilwa, water is 28°C82°F, and wind averages 10 km/h6 mph (light wind). Read at 10:20 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Kilwa

2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now

8.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Jimbizi beach, 8.3
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
Better right now

Southern Kilwa

2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now

8.7ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Mooring point for boats to Songo Mnara, 9.1
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

Best hours

Kilwa averages 7.7 Great this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (9.4); the weakest is 10 am (7.7).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Kilwa beaches

Every Kilwa beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 8.3Great

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 8.3Great

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Kilwa Kisiwa View

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kilwa beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Stays near Kilwa’s best beaches today

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Kilwa beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Kilwa right now?

Mooring point for boats to Songo Mnara has the top Beach Score right now: 9.1 Excellent, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kilwa today?

Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Mooring point for boats to Songo Mnara, at 28°C (82°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kilwa right now?

Jimbizi beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Kilwa beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Kilwa today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 9.4 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kilwa?

No live cams are listed for Kilwa yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kilwa?

All 4 beaches in our data for Kilwa are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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