Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 -03
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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
20.9° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.4
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.4
E
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)88777811111111106777668668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25823213165468014319318317612113210362354249218579115
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
NE
25
ENE
15
N
20
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
5
SE
10
E
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
0.23
7:57PM
0.49
8:40AM
0.34
2:42PM
0.23
8:46PM
0.53
9:29AM
0.32
3:32PM
0.22
9:36PM
0.55
10:18AM
0.31
4:20PM
0.22
10:26PM
0.55
11:06AM
0.29
5:08PM
0.21
11:18PM
0.52
11:56AM
0.28
5:55PM
0.21
12:11AM
0.48
12:49PM
0.27
6:42PM 1:07AM
0.22 0.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.15
3:59PM
0.18
4:36AM 11:59AM
-0.03 0.14
4:44PM
0.18
5:27AM
-0.06
12:45PM 5:30PM
0.13 0.18
6:18AM
-0.07
1:30PM
0.12
6:19PM
0.18
7:11AM
-0.05
2:17PM
0.11
7:11PM
0.17
8:05AM
-0.03
3:05PM
0.12
8:06PM
0.16
9:00AM
0.01
3:56PM
0.13
9:07PM
0.16
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1----------
Temp. °C212118212119192020202120191917171615171717
Feels °C (?)171716212020182019181919161516141212161516
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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.

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