Zanja Honda surf break

Zanja Honda surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 15 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
15.6° 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 Friday (May 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 19th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.4
SSE
10
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.8
SSE
15
1.7
S
14
1
SSE
13
2.4
S
9
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
201
173
155
125
78
125
166
363
955
761
1511
1127
356
977
2774
3393
2135
1398
1002
694
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
N
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
W
25
W
40
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:07PM0.22m
11:12PM0.10m
6:34AM0.32m
1:00PM0.23m
6:40PM0.51m
7:27AM0.31m
1:48PM0.23m
7:32PM0.55m
8:18AM0.31m
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
Low Tide
9:10AM0.14m
1:42PM0.20m
10:47PM0.10m
9:59AM0.13m
2:31PM0.21m
3:21AM-0.03m
3:20PM0.21m
4:15AM-0.06m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
12
13
13
13
11
13
13
12
11
13
13
12
12
11
11
10
11
12
10
11
9
11
10
11
8
5
9
10
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
4
4
5
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
1.4
SSE
11
1.6
S
12
1.8
SSE
15
1.7
S
14
1
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
Energy kJ
240
201
173
155
125
78
6
5
11
513
761
1511
1127
356
1398
1002
694
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
19
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
3
1
121
241
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
7
5
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.4
SSE
10
1.9
S
12
1.3
WSW
5
1.5
SW
6
2.4
S
9
3
SSE
13
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
1
125
166
363
955
77
167
977
2774
3393
2135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
3
3
309
298
298
3
3
3
4
95
298
309
95
95
38
91
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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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).

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