Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 28 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
20.4° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zanja Honda in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
2.2
S
8
2.3
S
10
2.3
S
12
2.3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
16
2
SSE
14
1.5
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
238
135
67
220
157
123
110
75
43
634
1019
1431
1777
2491
1534
699
996
473
193
295
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
W
10
NW
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
10
SW
5
ENE
20
N
20
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:53PM0.23m
5:14AM0.29m
5:37PM0.35m
10:39PM0.22m
6:10AM0.29m
6:25PM0.38m
7:00AM0.28m
12:36PM0.24m
7:09PM0.40m
7:46AM0.28m
1:29PM0.25m
7:51PM0.42m
8:30AM0.28m
2:19PM0.25m
8:32PM0.42m
9:12AM0.27m
3:08PM0.25m
9:11PM0.42m
9:52AM0.26m
3:56PM0.25m
Low Tide
1:26AM0.08m
8:21AM0.19m
1:46PM0.13m
9:14PM0.21m
9:10AM0.18m
2:35PM0.14m
10:18PM0.20m
3:09AM0.04m
3:20PM0.16m
11:17PM0.19m
3:55AM0.02m
4:03PM0.17m
00:12AM0.17m
4:38AM0.02m
4:44PM0.19m
00:58AM0.17m
5:20AM0.02m
12:09PM0.16m
1:36AM0.16m
6:02AM0.03m
12:49PM0.15m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
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7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
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5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
Temp °C
13
16
17
15
17
19
16
18
17
17
16
15
15
14
15
13
17
20
16
17
19
9
9
11
12
15
18
13
15
15
10
9
7
8
12
13
9
14
18
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
2.3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
16
2
SSE
14
1.5
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
13
Energy kJ
408
238
135
67
220
157
123
110
75
43
20
8
2
1777
2491
1534
699
996
473
193
295
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
11
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.7
SSE
15
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.6
SE
14
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
6
2
3
38
25
10
9
8
7
9
8
2
207
4
3
128
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
8
9
4
8
9
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WNW
3
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.3
N
3
0.6
WSW
3
2.2
S
8
2.3
S
10
2.3
S
12
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
3
11
22
5
6
1
7
634
1019
1431
7
3
10
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
91
3
0
1
1
1
0
9
309
874
95
3
1
1
0
3
0
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
5
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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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