Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 08 May 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.5°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 (May 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zanja Honda in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
2
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
1
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
S
9
2.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
S
15
3
SSE
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
1.4
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
91
73
85
1665
5973
4614
3615
2618
1992
1659
1338
598
405
160
457
551
755
786
503
383
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
NW
15
W
15
SW
5
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
11:47AM0.23m
6:24PM0.27m
5:53AM0.17m
12:29PM0.23m
7:16PM0.27m
6:49AM0.17m
1:14PM0.23m
8:10PM0.26m
7:49AM0.17m
2:06PM0.25m
9:00PM0.24m
8:54AM0.18m
3:01PM0.28m
9:45PM0.20m
3:26AM0.33m
3:58PM0.32m
10:22PM0.16m
4:34AM0.32m
4:53PM0.38m
10:54PM0.13m
Low Tide
2:45PM0.14m
8:16PM0.25m
4:00AM0.15m
3:30PM0.14m
9:01PM0.25m
4:45AM0.14m
4:23PM0.14m
9:49PM0.25m
5:37AM0.14m
5:27PM0.14m
10:41PM0.23m
6:31AM0.15m
6:42PM0.14m
7:27AM0.15m
12:06PM0.17m
8:03PM0.13m
8:20AM0.15m
12:54PM0.19m
9:23PM0.11m
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
10
11
10
12
12
13
13
11
13
14
11
14
16
14
13
14
12
14
16
14
5
1
2
2
4
4
5
5
4
7
9
7
8
10
9
8
11
10
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
S
9
0.1
E
10
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
S
15
3
SSE
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.1
SE
16
1.6
S
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
125
91
73
85
2
5973
4614
3615
2618
1992
1659
1338
598
405
160
10
551
755
786
503
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
35
31
18
56
9
19
8
9
8
3
2
2
2
2
9
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
1
7
2
10
2
2
4
2
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
4
1.4
W
4
1.3
W
4
1.4
W
4
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
WSW
7
2
SW
7
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1
W
4
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
3
0.9
WSW
4
1.4
S
11
Energy kJ
50
76
67
78
1665
485
357
185
164
100
38
30
7
20
457
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
485
683
621
621
683
92
309
91
91
91
91
3
3
5
338
91
3
0
0
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
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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