Surf Forecasts:
Playa Union surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 49 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 171 | 181 | 521 | 535 | 487 | 459 | 405 | 552 | 1647 | 1330 | 797 | 350 | 292 | 220 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44PM4.32m | 12:05PM4.10m | 00:24AM4.07m | 12:52PM3.83m | 1:07AM3.83m | 1:44PM3.58m | 1:57AM3.62m | 2:46PM3.39m | 2:58AM3.48m | 3:58PM3.30m | 4:06AM3.46m | 5:10PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.63m | 6:11AM0.80m | 6:27PM0.99m | 6:53AM1.03m | 7:09PM1.33m | 7:39AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.62m | 8:34AM1.45m | 8:56PM1.83m | 9:41AM1.54m | 10:07PM1.91m | 10:53AM1.48m | 11:18PM1.85m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 70 | 49 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 521 | 370 | 487 | 459 | 405 | 2 | 3 | 1330 | 797 | 350 | 292 | 220 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 13 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 395 | 242 | 255 | 83 | 51 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 171 | 181 | — | 535 | — | — | — | 552 | 1647 | — | — | 16 | 92 | 85 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 725 | 112 | 814 | 814 | 350 | 978 | 967 | 751 | 751 | 311 | 867 | 978 | 967 | 751 | 751 | 725 | 350 | 350 | 0 |
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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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