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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 15th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 15th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.4
S
12
2.1
SSE
11
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
1
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.5
S
13
2.4
S
13
2.3
S
13
2.2
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
875
569
538
1045
1175
895
1208
566
273
240
197
153
158
130
83
44
90
794
2053
1919
1624
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
25
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
5
E
15
N
15
NNW
5
S
5
S
20
SSE
25
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
20
SW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:01PM0.28m
9:45PM0.20m
3:26AM0.33m
3:58PM0.32m
10:22PM0.16m
4:34AM0.32m
4:53PM0.38m
10:54PM0.13m
5:37AM0.32m
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
Low Tide
11:17AM0.15m
6:42PM0.14m
7:27AM0.15m
12:06PM0.17m
8:03PM0.13m
8:20AM0.15m
12:54PM0.19m
9:23PM0.11m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:39
Temp °C
15
17
13
13
13
11
14
14
12
13
14
13
14
15
14
14
13
14
12
13
12
8
11
9
8
7
6
9
8
9
11
13
10
12
14
12
10
8
6
2
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
0.1
E
16
2.1
SSE
11
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.8
S
11
0.1
SE
14
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
17
2.2
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
875
569
5
1045
1175
895
828
8
273
240
197
153
158
130
83
21
3
77
1568
1624
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
17
Energy kJ
21
2
7
7
2
1
1
6
5
3
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
1
6
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
4
1
WSW
7
1.4
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.6
S
11
0.2
SSW
3
1
S
5
1.3
S
5
1.5
S
13
2.4
S
13
2.3
S
13
Energy kJ
45
96
538
1208
566
1
44
90
794
2053
1919
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
Distance (km)
309
9
92
9
91
3
3
95
3
0
0
0
0
2
3
309
602
309
309
1288
91
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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.

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