
Surf Forecasts:
Zanja Honda surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 145 | 91 | 32 | 17 | 245 | 211 | 161 | 92 | 17 | 34 | 198 | 290 | 297 | 160 | 482 | 150 | 72 | 43 | 29 | 112 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53PM0.25m | 7:47PM0.38m | 8:21AM0.25m | 2:30PM0.25m | 8:31PM0.38m | 9:01AM0.27m | 3:07PM0.24m | 9:15PM0.38m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:46PM0.22m | 9:59PM0.37m | 3:53AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.20m | 10:46PM0.36m | 4:48AM0.21m | 5:07PM0.18m | 11:34PM0.34m | 5:46AM0.21m | 5:47PM0.15m | 00:26AM0.32m | |
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.21m | 11:43PM0.18m | 4:49AM0.07m | 4:53PM0.19m | 00:19AM0.18m | 5:29AM0.08m | 12:09PM0.13m | 00:57AM0.17m | 6:09AM0.09m | 12:59PM0.14m | 6:21PM0.15m | 6:48AM0.11m | 1:54PM0.13m | 7:04PM0.13m | 7:26AM0.13m | 2:52PM0.13m | 7:48PM0.10m | 3:08AM0.14m | 3:58PM0.13m | 8:34PM0.08m |
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 12 |
42 | 145 | 91 | 32 | 17 | 245 | 211 | 161 | 92 | 17 | 34 | 198 | 290 | 297 | 160 | 320 | 150 | 72 | 43 | 23 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 5 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 7 | — | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 |
64 | 15 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 47 | 27 | 24 | — | 49 | 28 | 19 | 63 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 6 |
5 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
— | 30 | 39 | 164 | 242 | 28 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 31 | 71 | — | 156 | 482 | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 45 | 718 | 593 | 593 | 309 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 298 | 3 | 43 | 38 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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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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