Zanzibar / Uroa Beach

📍 Zanzibar, Tanzania · Kiteboarding spot

Zanzibar / Uroa Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Zanzibar in Tanzania, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, July, August, September, December.

Country	Tanzania
Nearest town	Zanzibar
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	N, SE, S
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, July, August, September, December
Coordinates	-6.0979, 39.4262

About Zanzibar / Uroa Beach

Shallow blue, perfect crystal clear warm tropical waters protected by a lagoon provide safe kiting for all with optional wave riding on the reef for more advanced riders.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Zanzibar / Uroa Beach?

The best time to kite Zanzibar / Uroa Beach is January, February, July, August, September, December, when the N, SE, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

Hazards at Zanzibar / Uroa Beach

Ships.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Zanzibar / Uroa Beach?

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

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Zanzibar / Jambiani · 30 km · Stonetown (ZNZ), Dar es Salaam (DAR)
Mnemba Island · 31 km · Zanzibar Town

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