Best Time to Ride · Watamu vs Zanzibar – Kiwengwa
Watamu vs Zanzibar – Kiwengwa: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
Watamu or Zanzibar – Kiwengwa? 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
- Watamu has bigger waves in 11 of 12 months.
- Watamu has warmer water in 4 of 12 months.
- Best months at Watamu: January–March, June–September, December.
- Best months at Zanzibar – Kiwengwa: January–March, July–September, December.
- 297 km apart.
WatamuKilifi County, KenyaWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Zanzibar – KiwengwaZanzibar, TanzaniaWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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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.