Reef surfing off Dongwe and Jambiani

Yes, Zanzibar has surf — on the outer reef, by boat, for a few hours a day. Zanzibar's waves break on the outer reef, reached by boat, and they work only for an hour and a half to three hours a day around specific tides. Off Dongwe, Tamarins is a soft, knee-to-waist-high right for beginners; Doughnuts, on the outside of the same reef, is fast and powerful; Keep Lefties is a left that holds on small swells. Off Jambiani, J-Box is the longest right on the coast, waist to overhead, working only on the lowest tides. Aquaholics in Paje guides surf trips and lessons; Kite Centre Zanzibar and the Duotone Pro Center run reef sessions too. How to book: Go guided — the breaks don't appear on forecast sites and need a boat. Book with Aquaholics (aquaholics-zanzibar.com) in Paje.