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Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 10 Jan 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
22.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zanja Honda this week:

The surf forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zanja Honda in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 11th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ESE
1.1
E
1.4
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.5
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.9
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)887777777766446464556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3831461833341891179342355833151632711418402824
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
5
S
15
SE
15
NNE
15
ENE
25
E
15
E
5
NE
30
E
20
NNE
20
N
20
WSW
15
NNW
15
W
15
SSE
25
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcrossoncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.22
12:56AM
0.34
5:49AM
0.23
1:19PM
0.27
6:50PM 1:45AM
0.21 0.35
6:14AM
0.23
2:14PM
0.24
8:00PM 2:35AM
0.21 0.35
3:10PM
0.23
9:19PM
0.22
3:24AM
0.36
4:06PM
0.22
10:36PM
0.23
4:12AM
0.37
4:58PM
0.21
11:37PM
0.24
4:59AM
0.38
5:46PM
0.21
12:24AM
0.25
5:46AM 11:01AM
0.39 0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
0.18
8:57PM
0.11
4:24AM 9:35AM
0.23 0.09
4:29PM
0.17
9:41PM
0.14
5:49AM 10:29AM
0.23 0.09
5:19PM
0.17
10:25PM
0.17
11:23AM
0.09
6:12PM 11:10PM
0.16 0.20
12:18PM
0.09
7:04PM 11:59PM
0.16 0.22
1:12PM
0.08
7:53PM 12:54AM
0.15 0.23
2:04PM
0.08
8:39PM 1:50AM
0.14 0.24
10:31AM
0.18
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41
Sunset7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
41-1------------112--
Temp. °C242022222122232124242224242230282524242223
Feels °C (?)242020202022232124232224222130272625252124
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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 12 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.

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