Surf Forecasts:
Zanja Honda surf forecast from 15 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 27 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 18 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
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 Wednesday (Nov 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 29) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zanja Honda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 172 | 178 | 183 | 155 | 90 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 208 | 140 | 94 | 74 | 49 | 47 | 52 | 68 | 69 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:53PM0.25m | 5:10AM0.26m | 4:39PM0.18m | 11:33PM0.24m | 5:56AM0.26m | 5:31PM0.18m | 00:14AM0.24m | 6:43AM0.26m | 12:12PM0.34m | 6:25PM0.18m | 7:32AM0.26m | 1:00PM0.32m | 7:24PM0.18m | 8:20AM0.24m | 1:56PM0.31m | 8:28PM0.19m | 9:07AM0.21m | 3:01PM0.30m | 9:39PM0.20m |
Low Tide | 1:50AM0.14m | 7:18AM0.22m | 3:02PM0.16m | 7:56PM0.08m | 8:04AM0.23m | 3:39PM0.16m | 8:40PM0.10m | 3:11AM0.15m | 4:20PM0.15m | 9:24PM0.11m | 4:01AM0.15m | 5:06PM0.15m | 10:09PM0.13m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:58PM0.15m | 10:55PM0.16m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:53PM0.15m | |
 |  | | |  |  | | |  |  | | | | | | |  |  |  | |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 |
| kJ | 142 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 208 | 140 | 94 | 74 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 68 | 69 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 19 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | 35 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | — | 24 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 52 | 36 | 42 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 19 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 5 | ENE 5 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | NNW 2 | SW 6 | NE 3 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 238 | 172 | 178 | 183 | 155 | 90 | 160 | 208 | 245 | — | 24 | 20 | — | 1 | 23 | 2 | — | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 590 | 590 | 487 | 45 | 593 | 487 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 298 | 52 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 309 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Never miss your swells again.
Built by surfers, trusted by millions for over 20 years. The Wavefinder in our app makes it even easier to find where the best waves are breaking. Follow the yellow stars along your coast and get there first.
Scan the QR code to open the Surf‑Forecast app
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Zanja Honda surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest