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Jambiani

8.3

Jambiani, Zanzibar

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When to kitesurf Jambiani

The best months to kitesurf Jambiani are Jan and Jun–Sep: 68–72% of days reach 12 kt+, with 12–13 kt average daily wind, 27–30 °C water and 27–30 °C air.

Open-Meteo climatology, 3-year average of daily data. How we calculate this

About Jambiani

The tropical island of Zanzibar (Unguja) is just 90 miles long and located at the East African coast of Tanzania region in the Indian Ocean. It's known initially as a ‘spice island’, a producer of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper, is full of history and heritage.

Amenities

Kite SchoolGear RentalBeach AssistanceGear StorageKite ShopKite/Gear RepairToiletsShowerCafe/BarAccommodation

Highlights

Best season: Jun – Sep
Wind direction: N, NE, E, SE, S
Spot type: Flat to Choppy water; Lagoon
Welcomes all rider levels
Tidal spot

Wind forecast (6 days)

via OpenWeather

WED9ktgust 15Marginal

THU8ktgust 14Marginal

FRI9ktgust 12Marginal

SAT8ktgust 14Marginal

SUN8ktgust 13Marginal

MON6ktgust 10Light

Live webcams

via Windy.com

Paje › East: Paje Beach

4.2 km away

Paje › East: Paje Beach - B4 Kitesurf Zanzibar

5.7 km away

Kiwengwa: Duotone Pro Center Zanzibar

40.2 km away

Wind & conditions

Wind reliability72% windy days in peak
Avg peak wind13 kt
Water stateFlat & waves
Peak air temp30°C
Best seasonJun – Sep

Season Stats

Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.

Month	Wind chance	Avg wind	Air °C	Water °C
Jan	70%	13 kt	30	30
Feb	57%	12 kt	30	30
Mar	35%	10 kt	30	30
Apr	29%	10 kt	28	28
May	32%	10 kt	28	28
Jun	68%	12 kt	27	27
Jul	70%	12 kt	27	27
Aug	72%	12 kt	28	28
Sep	68%	12 kt	28	28
Oct	50%	11 kt	29	29
Nov	39%	10 kt	30	30
Dec	52%	11 kt	30	30

Other kite spots nearby

Paje Beach5 km · best Around Jan · 0–1% windy days
Paje6 km · best Jun – Sep · 68–72% windy days
Makunduchi Beach22 km · best Around Jul · 5–19% windy days
Nungwi Beach35 km · best Around Jul · 2–10% windy days
Zanzibar42 km · best Around Jul · 2–10% windy days

Conditions score

Data-derived

8.3/10

💨Wind reliability7.6
🌊Water conditions9.5
🚀Launch zone7.9
🅿️Spot access8.0

How this score is calculated

Location

Jambiani, Zanzibar

Getting there

By car: Parking varies by spot — check local signs and kite school partners.

Shuttle: Many schools offer pickups from nearby towns.