Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 18 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
14.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (May 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zanja Honda in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
1
3
2
0
3
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
12
1.8
SSE
15
1.3
S
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
S
12
2.4
SSE
16
3
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
293
566
1358
539
624
792
2851
3545
2528
1401
2122
1134
787
560
359
222
202
171
122
107
68
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
S
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
ENE
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:33PM0.22m
8:24PM0.57m
9:07AM0.30m
3:15PM0.21m
9:16PM0.57m
9:55AM0.29m
3:57PM0.21m
10:08PM0.55m
10:45AM0.29m
4:38PM0.21m
11:00PM0.50m
11:36AM0.29m
5:19PM0.22m
11:54PM0.45m
4:49AM0.22m
12:29PM0.29m
6:01PM0.23m
5:53AM0.22m
1:26PM0.30m
6:44PM0.24m
Low Tide
11:33AM0.11m
4:12PM0.20m
5:09AM-0.07m
12:20PM0.10m
6:02AM-0.07m
1:07PM0.10m
6:54AM-0.04m
1:54PM0.11m
6:56PM0.14m
7:47AM-0.01m
2:42PM0.14m
7:55PM0.13m
3:54AM0.21m
3:33PM0.16m
8:56PM0.12m
4:31AM0.21m
4:29PM0.19m
9:59PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
Temp °C
12
13
10
12
14
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
15
16
17
8
8
6
6
8
6
5
4
4
6
7
8
9
8
9
10
11
11
14
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
12
1.8
SSE
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
SSE
12
1.7
S
12
2.1
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
293
566
1358
539
355
792
1401
2122
1134
787
560
359
222
202
171
122
107
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.6
SSE
19
1.2
SE
16
0.1
E
9
0.5
ESE
4
Energy kJ
9
236
795
2
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
18
Energy kJ
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
2.4
SSE
16
3
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
13
0.5
E
3
Energy kJ
3
5
624
650
2851
3545
2528
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
52
3
3
9
3
95
593
309
3
3
52
0
298
0
3
45
1
0
45
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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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