Zanzibar / Paje Beach, Tanzania kitesurfing spot

🌍Tanzania·Africa

Zanzibar / Paje Beach, Tanzania

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Wind

N–SE–SSE

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Shallow · Flat

About This Spot

Zanzibar / Paje Beach, Tanzania is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Tanzania.

Situated in Africa, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With N–SE–SSE winds, peaking from January to December, Zanzibar / Paje Beach, Tanzania delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

Kusini and Kaskasi are the prevailing wind in the island: 4 months of Kaskasi wind, 2 months with no wind, 4 months of Kusini wind, 2 months with no wind. Kusini: 15th June through 15th October approx. South to North wind. This wind blows every day, permanently, following parallel to the beach line upwards. In the morning the wind has a speed of 15-18 knots whereas at dusk the speed rises to 18-25 knots. Kaskasi: 15th December through 15th April, approx. North to South wind. This wind also blows parallel to the beach, although the speed varies somehow. There are days with gusts of higher speed wind. Even though one can still learn Kite surfing, sea conditions are more adequate for experienced kiters.

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When to Go

Shorts all year round.

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What to Expect

Flat and shallow. Perfect downwinders with a good reef break. Hazards: can be shallow, watch out for the reef if you go far out. The whole lagoon is knee deep at low and medium tide. The spot is on the inside of a very long barrier reef which creates one of the most beautiful lagoons. You can ride flat water on the inside or go out in the waves and surf looking for the best breaks along the coast line. The colors here are amazing. The tide is pretty consistent and changes the spot considerably. It isn't a bad thing as we can play and hit some nice kickers at high tide or ride the flattest water at low tide.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

N · SE · SSE · S
Best wind direction

Kusini and Kaskasi are the prevailing wind in the island: 4 months of Kaskasi wind, 2 months with no wind, 4 months of Kusini wind, 2 months with no wind. Kusini: 15th June through 15th October approx. South to North wind. This wind blows every day, permanently, following parallel to the beach line upwards. In the morning the wind has a speed of 15-18 knots whereas at dusk the speed rises to 18-25 knots. Kaskasi: 15th December through 15th April, approx. North to South wind. This wind also blows parallel to the beach, although the speed varies somehow. There are days with gusts of higher speed wind. Even though one can still learn Kite surfing, sea conditions are more adequate for experienced kiters.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

ShallowFlatSmall waves

Flat and shallow. Perfect downwinders with a good reef break. Hazards: can be shallow, watch out for the reef if you go far out. The whole lagoon is knee deep at low and medium tide. The spot is on the inside of a very long barrier reef which creates one of the most beautiful lagoons. You can ride flat water on the inside or go out in the waves and surf looking for the best breaks along the coast line. The colors here are amazing. The tide is pretty consistent and changes the spot considerably. It isn't a bad thing as we can play and hit some nice kickers at high tide or ride the flattest water at low tide.

Tidal beachSand💧 Crystal Clear

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation✓ Available
🛟Rescue Service✓ Available
🪁Gear Rental✓ Available
🚿Showers✓ Available

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

Paje Beach is located in the southeast of Zanzibar.

Location

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Zanzibar / Paje Beach, Tanzania

-6.2681°N, 39.5368°E

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