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Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay
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Zanja Honda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zanja Honda sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanja Honda this week:
The surf forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zanja Honda in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 3rd Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 7th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 8th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | 47 | 289 | 538 | 533 | 520 | 718 | 412 | 604 | 510 | 339 | 201 | 152 | 2122 | 1129 | 894 | 697 | 637 | 538 | 451 | 408 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 8:22PM 1:25AM 0.40 0.19 | 8:56AM 0.31 | 2:29PM 0.24 | 9:04PM 2:04AM 0.41 0.18 | 9:40AM 0.29 | 3:20PM 0.24 | 9:44PM 2:44AM 0.42 0.17 | 10:22AM 0.28 | 4:12PM 0.24 | 10:23PM 0.41 | 3:29AM 11:02AM 0.17 0.26 | 5:04PM 0.24 | 11:01PM 0.40 | 4:21AM 11:41AM 0.17 0.25 | 5:59PM 0.25 | 11:38PM 0.38 | 5:16AM 0.16 | 12:20PM 0.24 | 6:59PM 12:16AM 0.25 0.37 | 6:13AM 0.16 | |||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:34PM 0.13 | 12:16AM 0.18 | 5:03AM 11:59AM 0.02 0.18 | 5:16PM 0.15 | 1:12AM 0.18 | 5:46AM 0.02 | 12:41PM 5:56PM 0.17 0.17 | 2:04AM 0.17 | 6:28AM 0.02 | 1:22PM 0.16 | 6:35PM 2:49AM 0.19 0.17 | 7:10AM 0.04 | 2:02PM 0.16 | 7:14PM 0.21 | 3:28AM 7:53AM 0.16 0.06 | 2:41PM 0.15 | 7:54PM 0.23 | 4:06AM 8:37AM 0.16 0.08 | 3:21PM 0.15 | 8:34PM 0.24 | 4:47AM 9:23AM 0.16 0.10 | ||
Fri 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | ||
| Sunset | 6:29 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 24 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | ||
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Information about the Zanja Honda Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Zanja Honda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zanja Honda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zanja 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 (Zanja 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 Zanja 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.
Zanja Honda is 1 km (1 miles) from La Paloma. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Paloma. La Paloma has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












