Surf Forecasts:
Playa Union surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 1st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 41 | 143 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 141 | 122 | 120 | 93 | 79 | 60 | 89 | 55 | 49 | 33 | 193 | 703 | 512 | 1450 | 1018 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14PM3.58m | 4:34AM3.79m | 5:11PM3.60m | 5:23AM3.81m | 6:03PM3.67m | 6:09AM3.87m | 6:51PM3.77m | 6:54AM3.96m | 7:36PM3.86m | 7:37AM4.05m | 8:20PM3.93m | 8:17AM4.12m | 9:01PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM1.31m | 10:34PM1.44m | 11:13AM1.26m | 11:30PM1.50m | 12:03PM1.18m | 00:21AM1.48m | 12:51PM1.06m | 1:08AM1.42m | 1:35PM0.92m | 1:51AM1.34m | 2:17PM0.78m | 2:32AM1.27m | 2:58PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Feels °C | 3 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 41 | 31 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 120 | 93 | 79 | 60 | 89 | 55 | 49 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1086 | 1018 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | 9 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | NNW 2 | SW 4 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 143 | 57 | — | 7 | 141 | 122 | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | 1 | 2 | 33 | 193 | 703 | 512 | 1450 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 751 | 725 | 350 | 858 | 750 | 814 | 751 | 751 | 725 | 0 | 112 | 867 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 725 | 725 | 751 | 350 | 350 |
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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).
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