Playa Union Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.33° S 65.05° W

Playa Union Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Union sea temperature is
8.5° C
0.6° 

Playa Union surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Union surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 936 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Union this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Union over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Union in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
1.8
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
1.4
S
8
2.1
SSE
9
2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
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10
1.6
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10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
94
98
57
237
204
197
132
73
277
675
820
936
707
500
340
261
200
161
106
68
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WSW
20
E
35
NE
40
NNE
15
N
10
S
20
SSW
20
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
10
SSE
25
NE
35
N
20
N
20
WSW
20
SW
5
WSW
10
NNE
25
NNE
20
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
8:02PM3.86m
7:57AM4.09m
8:41PM3.99m
8:35AM4.19m
9:16PM4.10m
9:11AM4.24m
9:49PM4.19m
9:46AM4.26m
10:21PM4.26m
10:22AM4.25m
10:54PM4.30m
11:01AM4.21m
11:31PM4.31m
Low Tide
1:56PM0.81m
2:12AM1.29m
2:36PM0.63m
2:51AM1.16m
3:13PM0.50m
3:30AM1.05m
3:49PM0.44m
4:07AM0.97m
4:25PM0.44m
4:44AM0.91m
5:00PM0.51m
5:23AM0.89m
5:37PM0.63m
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6:16
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Temp °C
6
9
7
7
10
13
10
10
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10
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Feels °C
0
3
2
-2
3
9
8
5
2
-3
-1
0
0
2
7
3
5
5
3
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4
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Information about the Playa Union Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Union provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Union can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Union 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 (Playa Union) 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 Playa Union 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.

Playa Union is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Rawson. If you plan a holiday in Provincia del Chubut, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rawson. Rawson has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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