Matemwe
Kaskazini-Unguja · Tanzania
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Matemwe is a E-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Kaskazini-Unguja — it picks up N–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.9°C (78.6°F) on average
Jan
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.9–29.1°C
Feb
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.3–29.7°C
Mar
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.8–30.8°C
Apr
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.8–30.3°C
May
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.2–28.9°C
Jun
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–28.5°C
Jul
26°C
78.8°F · 25–27.4°C
Aug
25.6°C
78.1°F · 24.8–26.4°C
Sep
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.9–26.7°C
Oct
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.5–28.5°C
Nov
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–29.1°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.7–29.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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