Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 26 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
21.1° 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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.4
E
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.7
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)10810105121111106648766677714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31223433255040353120381217203438361301041067
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
20
E
20
NE
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NE
5
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
0.27
7:23PM 1:25AM
0.21 0.47
2:05PM
0.26
8:18PM 2:25AM
0.21 0.43
3:05PM
0.25
9:09PM
0.21
3:28AM 8:38AM
0.40 0.21
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
0.00
4:22PM
0.12
9:14PM
0.18
10:18AM
0.03
5:16PM
0.12
10:18PM
0.18
11:21AM
0.05
6:14PM 11:28PM
0.14 0.17
7:33AM
0.21
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
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-6:39--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--6:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1331-312---------
Temp. °C202121232323232322222322232321242321242422
Feels °C (?)191920242426252523262524232321222120252323
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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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