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
21.1° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 1st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
1.1
E
1.5
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
SE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)9945566787810998888845
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15141731433840131253108952231321266865664732890
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
S
5
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
E
5
SSE
25
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononononcross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
0.26
9:57PM
0.22
4:32AM 9:48AM
0.37 0.22
5:06PM
0.29
10:42PM
0.22
5:33AM 10:52AM
0.35 0.23
6:01PM 11:26PM
0.32 0.21
6:30AM 11:50AM
0.34 0.24
6:51PM 12:07AM
0.35 0.21
7:22AM
0.33
12:45PM
0.24
7:38PM 12:47AM
0.38 0.20
8:10AM
0.32
1:38PM
0.24
8:22PM 1:25AM
0.40 0.19
8:56AM
0.31
2:29PM
0.24
9:04PM 2:04AM
0.41 0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
0.07
7:15PM 12:38AM
0.15 0.15
8:15AM
0.21
1:23PM
0.08
8:17PM 1:42AM
0.17 0.12
8:59AM
0.21
2:17PM
0.09
9:19PM 2:39AM
0.18 0.08
9:45AM
0.20
3:06PM
0.10
10:20PM
0.18
3:30AM 10:30AM
0.05 0.19
3:51PM
0.11
11:19PM
0.18
4:18AM 11:15AM
0.03 0.19
4:34PM
0.13
12:16AM
0.18
5:03AM 11:59AM
0.02 0.18
5:16PM
0.15
1:12AM
0.18
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-6:36--6:34--6:32--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:27-
thunderstorm
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clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242522222220242421232422232322212220212018
Feels °C (?)262623212020242120242523242424222221211814
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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.

Zanja Honda is 1 km (1 miles) from La Paloma. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Paloma. La Paloma has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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