Surf Forecasts:
Zanja Honda surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,870 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E swell.
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 (Aug 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 214 | 192 | 190 | 120 | 131 | 119 | 104 | 110 | 74 | 56 | 53 | 38 | 56 | 219 | 827 | 826 | 850 | 675 | 556 | 563 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:06PM0.36m | 3:21AM0.23m | 3:26PM0.21m | 10:55PM0.32m | 4:15AM0.23m | 4:02PM0.21m | 11:42PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.22m | 4:37PM0.21m | 00:29AM0.27m | 6:11AM0.22m | 12:43PM0.39m | 1:17AM0.24m | 7:17AM0.22m | 1:28PM0.38m | 2:06AM0.23m | 8:32AM0.22m | 2:15PM0.37m | 2:59AM0.21m | |
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.03m | 6:33AM0.08m | 2:05PM0.20m | 7:02PM0.03m | 7:17AM0.11m | 3:03PM0.21m | 7:51PM0.03m | 8:00AM0.14m | 4:09PM0.21m | 8:40PM0.05m | 3:33AM0.16m | 9:29PM0.07m | 4:19AM0.16m | 10:21PM0.08m | 5:08AM0.15m | 11:16PM0.10m | ||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 214 | 192 | 190 | 120 | 67 | 43 | 104 | 26 | 74 | 54 | 26 | 16 | 56 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 850 | 675 | 556 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 14 | ENE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 4 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | W 3 | WSW 6 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 22 | 35 | 131 | 119 | — | 110 | 15 | 56 | 53 | 38 | — | 219 | 827 | 826 | — | 5 | 106 | 563 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 309 | 995 | 338 | 338 | 476 | 309 | 341 | 45 | 1 | 749 | 92 | 120 | 843 | 874 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 52 |
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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).
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