Playa Union surf break

Playa Union surfForecast / Chubut / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 25 Jan 2026 -03
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Playa Union surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Union sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Union this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Union over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Union in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 26th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 26th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.1
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)988878567777885667886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)266833672612386695917357574229644355124998377
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
ESE
10
WSW
45
SW
35
SE
25
ENE
45
N
30
NW
15
NNW
15
SW
25
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
E
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
SSW
15
WSW
35
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
4.37
12:10AM
4.18
12:42PM
4.31
1:04AM
4.05
1:35PM
4.22
2:06AM
3.92
2:35PM
4.12
3:18AM
3.85
3:43PM
4.08
4:34AM
3.88
4:54PM
4.12
5:48AM
4.02
6:00PM
4.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.89
6:44AM
0.71
7:17PM
0.94
7:35AM
0.93
8:15PM
1.00
8:37AM
1.14
9:22PM
1.02
9:49AM
1.27
10:36PM
0.94
11:06AM
1.28
11:48PM
0.74
12:16PM
1.15
12:51AM
0.47
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:49--8:47--8:46-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------221-
Temp. °C232725211615273526242017212322293124251916
Feels °C (?)19241611910182719211718202018252624241310
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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 12 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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