Kawe Beach

📍 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Kiteboarding spot

Kawe Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, June, July, August, September, October.

Country	Tanzania
Nearest town	Dar es Salaam
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	N, SE, S
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, June, July, August, September, October
Tide	Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide
Coordinates	-6.7259, 39.2360

About Kawe Beach

Flat to choppy and small waves.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Kawe Beach?

The best time to kite Kawe Beach is January, February, June, July, August, September, October, when the N, SE, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Kawe Beach offers open ocean conditions with N, SE, S wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Kawe Beach?

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.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Kawe Beach?

7 kite schools operate in Tanzania. See kite schools in Tanzania →

Other kite spots near Kawe Beach

White Sands · 5 km · Dar es Salaam
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Zanzibar / Jambiani · 56 km · Stonetown (ZNZ), Dar es Salaam (DAR)
Zanzibar / Paje Beach · 61 km · Stown Town
Zanzibar / Breezes Beach · 68 km · Stone Town
Zanzibar / Uroa Beach · 73 km · Zanzibar

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.