Best Time to Ride · Diani Beach vs Paje – Zanzibar
Diani Beach vs Paje – Zanzibar: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
Diani Beach or Paje – Zanzibar? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Diani Beach has bigger waves in 10 of 12 months.
- Diani Beach has warmer water in 7 of 12 months.
- Best months at Diani Beach: January–March, June–September, December.
- Best months at Paje – Zanzibar: January–February, June–September, December.
- 212 km apart.
Diani BeachKwale County, KenyaWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND13156369941111
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND292930292827262727282930
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Paje – ZanzibarZanzibar, TanzaniaWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND292930292928262626272829
Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.