Continent
Africa
Country
Tanzania
Next Big City
Dar es Salaam
Next Town
Kawe Beach
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide

Flat to choppy and small waves.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Long sandy beach. The width depends on the tides.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorts

Warm all year, just shorts.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Trade
Best Direction:
N, SE, SSE, S
Main Direction:
N, SE, SSE, S

The windy season is split into two: mid December to February, which is known as the Kaskazi, this normally blows from the North at around 15-18 knots. The Kuzi blows from the South to SE from May to October, but can start in April. The Kuzi is the stronger of the two and blows most days between 15-25 knots but averages between 18-20 knots. Calmer in the morning and gets stronger normally after lunch. Best months are July, August and September where you can expect excellent wind most days.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Drive from Dar city north about 15 km along old Bagomayo Rd, turn off at the Kawe Beach turn off (Meditaraneo Restaurant). Then drive about 3 km, 3rd turn off on right follow road to beach.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information