Paje Beach has a massive flat-water lagoon at low tide with consistent SE trade winds from June to October.
Best Season
Kusi season (SE monsoon): June–October for strongest wind. Kaskazi (NE): December–February for lighter wind.
Wind
SE trades (Kusi) 15–25 knots June–October, NE monsoon (Kaskazi) 10–18 knots Dec–Feb
Water Temp
25–29°C year-round. No wetsuit needed.
Best Months for Kitesurfing
Jun–Oct
Skill Level
All levels — Paje's low-tide lagoon is shallow and flat, ideal for beginners. High-tide chop and open water beyond the reef challenge advanced riders.
These spots in Zanzibar are known for kitesurfing. Each has its own character and conditions.
The main kite spot. Huge flat lagoon at low tide, choppy at high tide. Side-shore SE wind. Dozens of kite schools.
South of Paje. Quieter, similar conditions. Low tide creates a shallow sandbar playground.
North tip of the island. Deep water right off the beach. Good for SUP and calmer kiting at high tide.
A 9–12m kite for the Kusi season SE trades. The lagoon is very shallow at low tide — a shorter fin twin-tip or directional works best.
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