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Playa Honda surfForecast / South / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 08 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa Honda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Honda sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Honda this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Honda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Honda in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 14th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 10th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Honda over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | |
66 | 63 | 225 | 597 | 417 | 443 | 339 | 1021 | 295 | 204 | 111 | 59 | 26 | 47 | 46 | 178 | 86 | 71 | 36 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 8:12AM0.42m | 9:03PM0.28m | 8:52AM0.43m | 9:23PM0.23m | 9:17AM0.44m | 6:56PM0.22m | 9:35AM0.46m | 7:13PM0.24m | 10:01AM0.48m | 8:09PM0.28m | 10:40AM0.49m | 9:11PM0.33m | 11:31AM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.21m | 2:48PM0.19m | 1:21AM0.21m | 3:57PM0.20m | 1:30AM0.19m | 4:46PM0.21m | 1:44AM0.16m | 4:59PM0.23m | 2:25AM0.12m | 5:08PM0.24m | 3:28AM0.08m | 5:27PM0.24m | 4:39AM0.04m | 5:56PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 |
— | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | 12 | 26 | 225 | 597 | 417 | 443 | 339 | 1021 | 295 | 204 | 111 | 59 | 26 | 47 | 23 | 178 | 86 | 71 | 36 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 46 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | S 14 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 66 | 63 | 188 | 153 | 71 | 24 | 43 | 439 | — | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 760 | 760 | 819 | 253 | 191 | 253 | 174 | 35 | 253 | 35 | 35 | 136 | 141 | 174 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 77 |
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Information about the Playa Honda Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Honda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Honda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Honda surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Honda) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Honda may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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