Surf Forecasts:
Playa Union surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Union in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 11 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 164 | 422 | 262 | 192 | 125 | 53 | 85 | 82 | 77 | 58 | 218 | 69 | 60 | 64 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23PM4.65m | 8:29AM4.80m | 9:17PM4.74m | 9:21AM4.80m | 10:08PM4.74m | 10:12AM4.71m | 10:56PM4.66m | 11:01AM4.54m | 11:43PM4.50m | 11:51AM4.31m | 00:28AM4.30m | 12:41PM4.05m | 1:13AM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.60m | 3:14PM-0.21m | 3:39AM0.54m | 4:03PM-0.23m | 4:28AM0.55m | 4:50PM-0.11m | 5:16AM0.63m | 5:37PM0.14m | 6:04AM0.76m | 6:22PM0.47m | 6:51AM0.93m | 7:08PM0.84m | 7:39AM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | 6:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 262 | 192 | 125 | 45 | 49 | 82 | 48 | 36 | 14 | 54 | 57 | 64 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 53 | 85 | 75 | 77 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 17 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | — | — | E 10 | S 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 11 | E 11 | S 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 35 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NE 3 | N 3 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 2 | E 10 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 17 | 164 | 422 | — | — | 18 | 14 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 218 | 69 | 60 | 10 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1240 | 0 | 750 | 752 | 752 | 311 | 751 | 350 | 751 | 751 | 295 | 0 | 295 | 112 | 112 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 | 295 | 295 | 751 |
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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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