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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 24th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 25th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
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
9
0.6
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
169
196
111
45
34
33
18
16
16
15
14
13
6
15
61
166
105
73
44
27
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
5
W
5
SSE
5
ENE
0
N
10
E
10
N
10
N
10
E
10
N
10
N
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
6:44PM0.24m
6:57AM0.22m
2:25PM0.31m
7:28PM0.24m
8:05AM0.22m
3:23PM0.33m
8:12PM0.24m
3:52AM0.27m
4:18PM0.35m
8:55PM0.23m
4:51AM0.26m
5:08PM0.37m
5:45AM0.25m
5:54PM0.39m
6:33AM0.25m
12:26PM0.24m
6:38PM0.41m
7:18AM0.25m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.19m
9:59PM0.11m
5:13AM0.20m
5:33PM0.22m
11:03PM0.10m
6:02AM0.19m
6:48PM0.23m
6:54AM0.18m
12:17PM0.14m
8:09PM0.23m
7:48AM0.17m
1:10PM0.16m
1:55AM0.05m
8:39AM0.17m
1:59PM0.18m
2:44AM0.04m
9:28AM0.16m
2:46PM0.19m
3:29AM0.03m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:34
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
14
15
13
13
14
13
14
15
14
15
17
16
16
13
12
13
14
16
14
13
15
14
14
12
12
12
11
13
14
12
14
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
73
169
196
111
45
34
33
18
8
19
17
9
9
9
15
61
166
105
73
44
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SE
12
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
13
53
1
1
1
5
8
8
16
16
15
14
13
6
10
37
8
4
3
3
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
3
5
10
10
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
NE
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
4
3
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
0
0
0
45
9
842
9
52
843
634
683
873
704
341
1
0
0
0
45
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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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