Surf Forecasts:
Playa Union surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 (Jul 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Union in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 115 | 104 | 137 | 96 | 86 | 56 | 53 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 46 | 48 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 73 | 143 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35AM4.27m | 5:19PM4.09m | 5:38AM4.41m | 6:25PM4.29m | 6:38AM4.57m | 7:26PM4.49m | 7:35AM4.71m | 8:23PM4.65m | 8:29AM4.80m | 9:17PM4.74m | 9:21AM4.80m | 10:08PM4.74m | 10:12AM4.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM1.12m | 11:23AM0.75m | 11:49PM1.03m | 12:27PM0.47m | 00:53AM0.88m | 1:27PM0.18m | 1:52AM0.72m | 2:22PM-0.06m | 2:47AM0.60m | 3:14PM-0.21m | 3:39AM0.54m | 4:03PM-0.23m | 4:28AM0.55m | 4:50PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | SSE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 102 | 74 | 104 | 137 | 96 | 86 | 56 | 53 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 46 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ESE 14 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 13 | S 7 | S 11 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 115 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 5 | S 8 | S 13 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 12 | — | — | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | S 13 | — | S 14 | S 7 | — | E 12 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | W 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 7 | 99 | 169 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 21 | 73 | 143 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 0 | 311 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 295 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 814 | 858 | 752 | 725 | 858 | 752 | 752 | 1275 | 752 | 295 | 311 |
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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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