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White sandy beach at Nungwi, ZanzibarNungwi Beach, Kaskazini A

Zanzibar North beaches

Which Zanzibar North beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:26 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. White sandy beach at Nungwi, Zanzibar19.5Excellent

    Nungwi Beach

    Kaskazini A

    Good stretch until 10:00 am
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 9.4
  2. 28.8Excellent

    Matemwe

    Kaskazini A

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:14 pm
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 9.2
  3. 38.8Excellent

    Muyuni Beach

    Kaskazini A

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:14 pm
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 9.2

Zanzibar North today

A near-perfect beach spell across Zanzibar North: 3 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 28°C82 to 83°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 8:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Matemwe

    Kaskazini A. Score 8.8 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Nungwi Beach

    Kaskazini A. Wind 14 km/h9 mph.

Best hours

Zanzibar North averages 9.4 Excellent this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (9.5); the weakest is 12 pm (8.3).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm.

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All Zanzibar North beaches

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3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. White sandy beach at Nungwi, Zanzibar

    Nungwi Beach

    Kaskazini A

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am
    • Paid parking

  2. Matemwe

    Kaskazini A

    8.8Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Muyuni Beach

    Kaskazini A

    8.8Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Zanzibar North beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of Zanzibar North

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • White sandy beach at Nungwi, Zanzibar9.5Excellent

    Kaskazini A

    3 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: Nungwi Beach, 9.5 Excellent

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Zanzibar North beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Zanzibar North right now?

Nungwi Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 9.5 Excellent, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Zanzibar North today?

Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Matemwe, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Zanzibar North right now?

Nungwi Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which Zanzibar North 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 Zanzibar North today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Zanzibar North?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Zanzibar North?

All 3 beaches in our data for Zanzibar North are scored live on this page.

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

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