Playa Union surf break

Playa Union surfForecast / Chubut / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 -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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, gales from the SW by Fri morning).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
SSE
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSE
1.4
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)111110101157111099888109105887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121865553437875439226123101463042290991679656023662
Wind
(km/h)
50
W
50
WSW
45
W
40
W
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SE
15
N
20
W
10
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
15
SSE
50
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
SSE
50
WSW
45
S
25
NE
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
3.57
3:23PM
3.77
3:44AM
3.49
4:15PM
3.75
4:44AM
3.52
5:03PM
3.78
5:38AM
3.61
5:49PM
3.86
6:26AM
3.73
6:32PM
3.95
7:11AM
3.85
7:13PM
4.05
7:53AM
3.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
1.45
9:08AM
1.22
9:52PM
1.45
10:06AM
1.38
10:49PM
1.38
11:02AM
1.46
11:40PM
1.27
11:54AM
1.45
12:26AM
1.12
12:42PM
1.39
1:09AM
0.97
1:25PM
1.32
1:51AM
0.82
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35
Sunset8:54--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:57--8:58--8:59--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211917211615151322272623222324261716141323
Feels °C (?)87611998916211715201621221664820
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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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