Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

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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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 6s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 10th 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 afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
S
9
2.5
SSW
14
3
S
15
3.5
S
15
3
S
14
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
73
81
2815
4527
5543
3859
3434
2327
1945
1236
739
451
166
426
573
901
692
589
343
163
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
35
WNW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
5:37AM0.32m
Low Tide
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
9:10AM0.14m
cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:42
1
2
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
12
11
12
13
11
13
14
12
14
16
14
13
14
11
13
15
12
14
1
1
2
4
2
4
5
4
7
9
8
8
10
7
8
9
7
8
10
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
S
9
0.1
E
10
3
S
15
3.5
S
15
3
S
14
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.1
SE
16
1.6
S
10
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
121
73
81
2
4527
5543
3859
3434
2327
1945
1236
739
451
166
10
573
901
692
589
343
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
10
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
E
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
31
9
79
10
8
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
7
5
4
2
7
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
4
1.3
W
4
1.4
W
5
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SW
7
2.2
SW
7
1.7
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
6
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
3
0.7
W
3
1.1
WSW
6
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
65
69
81
2815
428
479
246
166
192
5
10
11
87
426
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
683
106
683
683
92
309
91
91
91
3
3
3
5
338
120
52
0
3
52
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
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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