Msasani Beach
Dar-Es-Salaam · Tanzania
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Dar-Es-Salaam, Msasani Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Msasani Beach
Updated 07:06 spot time
Msasani Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m chest to head high, 0.8 m E swell at 6.05 s. Wind up to 16 km/h E. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 9 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.8°C (80.2°F) on average
Jan
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–29.4°C
Feb
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Mar
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.7–30.7°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–30.2°C
May
28°C
82.4°F · 27.1–28.8°C
Jun
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–28.4°C
Jul
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.9–27.3°C
Aug
25.6°C
78.1°F · 24.7–26.4°C
Sep
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.8–26.5°C
Oct
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.9–28.3°C
Nov
27.8°C
82°F · 26.3–29°C
Dec
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.4–29.4°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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