Mnemba Island

📍 Zanzibar Town, Tanzania · Kiteboarding spot

Mnemba Island is a kiteboarding spot near Zanzibar Town in Tanzania, with shallow lagoon conditions and prevailing N, SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, December.

Country	Tanzania
Nearest town	Zanzibar Town
Water type	Shallow lagoon
Launch	Island, Lagoon
Best wind direction	N, SE, S
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, December
Coordinates	-5.8208, 39.3835

About Mnemba Island

Water: Flat, Chop

When is the best time to kitesurf at Mnemba Island?

The best time to kite Mnemba Island is January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, December, when the N, SE, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Mnemba Island offers shallow lagoon conditions with N, SE, S wind (Trade wind), launching from island, lagoon.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Mnemba Island?

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

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Zanzibar / Uroa Beach · 31 km · Zanzibar
Zanzibar / Breezes Beach · 45 km · Stone Town
Zanzibar / Paje Beach · 53 km · Stown Town

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