Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 21 Mar 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
21.9° 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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zanja Honda in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 25th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
1
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
SE
1.2
ESE
1.4
SSW
1.8
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)998998956681011109887656
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6649116767412216662109160450512460314192593930324352
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
30
NE
20
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
E
25
SE
25
ESE
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
5
W
0
WSW
15
ESE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
0.22
9:10PM 2:33AM
0.45 0.12
9:49AM
0.35
3:43PM
0.22
9:58PM
0.49
10:38AM
0.33
4:37PM
0.22
10:46PM
0.51
11:27AM
0.31
5:31PM
0.22
11:36PM
0.51
12:17PM
0.29
6:27PM 12:29AM
0.21 0.50
1:09PM
0.27
7:23PM 1:25AM
0.21 0.47
2:05PM
0.26
8:18PM 2:25AM
0.21 0.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM 5:19PM
0.16 0.15
1:32AM
0.12
5:48AM
-0.01
1:11PM
0.15
6:01PM
0.16
6:37AM
-0.03
1:56PM
0.14
6:45PM
0.17
7:28AM
-0.03
2:43PM
0.12
7:30PM
0.18
8:21AM
-0.02
3:31PM
0.12
8:19PM
0.18
9:18AM
0.00
4:22PM
0.12
9:14PM
0.18
10:18AM
0.03
5:16PM
0.12
10:18PM
0.18
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:37-
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-10---329165--------2-212
Temp. °C252621202021192020192018202120212123252623
Feels °C (?)222422181819171818141617202018202126272826
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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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