Zanja Honda

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About

The spot is great, the water is blue and clear, an La Paloma is a great place.

Atmosphere:
With ideal conditions (offshore winds -N/NE/NW- after a southern storm) it's probably the best right hander in Uruguay.
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One of the best waves in Uruguay, both of them, the left and the right.
The right is a fast, short and hollow wave, the left is the cleanest wave in uruguay, long with an easy take off and a tubular section and then a very long wave to carve.

Additional Info:
Look for local shaper Willy Barreiro.
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Respect the locals, go alone or only one companion and you will have no problem.

Location

Access

This spot is in La Paloma, Rocha, one spot to the west from Los botes.
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It is 5 minutes drive from La Paloma (Department of Rocha) downtown. Just ask for Solari beach and once there look for the surfers.
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In La Paloma, by car 2 km left in the anaconda street, near the fishermens harbour where another great wave breaks called los botes.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Point break
Direction	Left
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Hollow, Powerful
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)