Playa Union surf break

Playa Union surfForecast / Chubut / Argentina

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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
15.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Union in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)12111066611101010101010131312117999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9179515556222928314771707226518716061434384232106
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
30
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
5
N
10
ESE
15
N
10
NNW
25
W
15
W
15
SSE
10
ENE
25
NNE
30
N
35
WNW
45
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
NNE
50
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
4.23
10:43AM
4.20
11:15PM
4.01
11:17AM
4.00
11:54PM
3.77
11:55AM
3.80
12:39AM
3.52
12:38PM
3.60
1:35AM
3.33
1:32PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
0.60
4:55AM
1.03
5:15PM
0.78
5:31AM
1.27
5:53PM
0.98
6:09AM
1.51
6:36PM
1.19
6:52AM
1.73
7:27PM
1.36
7:47AM
1.90
8:28PM
1.45
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50
Sunset7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C241614141417181721252318202026302313131217
Feels °C (?)21101111131716141817181616141822205774
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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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