Playa Union Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.33° S 65.05° W

Playa Union Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Union sea temperature is
8.7° C
0.7° 

Playa Union surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Union surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Union in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
1.3
NE
5
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
1.9
S
8
1.5
SSE
7
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
6
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
195
173
74
51
55
60
38
139
96
96
68
64
37
435
242
127
52
161
123
69
48
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
15
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
5
SSW
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
W
45
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
WNW
15
N
15
WNW
5
SE
10
ENE
35
N
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:30PM3.48m
3:46AM3.62m
4:34PM3.44m
4:44AM3.62m
5:35PM3.49m
5:40AM3.69m
6:30PM3.59m
6:31AM3.82m
7:19PM3.72m
7:16AM3.96m
8:02PM3.86m
7:57AM4.09m
8:41PM3.99m
Low Tide
9:26AM1.39m
9:46PM1.67m
10:27AM1.43m
10:49PM1.74m
11:29AM1.36m
11:49PM1.70m
12:24PM1.21m
00:43AM1.59m
1:13PM1.02m
1:29AM1.44m
1:56PM0.81m
2:12AM1.29m
2:36PM0.63m
2:51AM1.16m
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8:41
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Temp °C
11
14
12
10
11
9
7
8
7
9
10
5
5
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8
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9
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Feels °C
4
6
8
6
7
3
2
4
-1
5
6
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3
1
1
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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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