Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Tanzania |
Next Big City |
Dar es Salaam |
Next Town |
Kawe Beach |
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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:
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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
Nightlife