Surf Forecasts:
Playa Union surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 5,269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 5 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 106 | 84 | 77 | 81 | 64 | 68 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 63 | 750 | 1446 | 1221 | 901 | 1146 | 3249 | 5269 | 3556 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:25PM4.70m | 10:37AM4.56m | 11:05PM4.54m | 11:21AM4.35m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.03m | 4:49AM0.48m | 5:06PM0.29m | 5:30AM0.61m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 8 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 0 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 13 | -1 | -3 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 0 | -6 | -6 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 84 | 77 | 81 | 64 | 68 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1221 | 901 | 1146 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | E 8 | — | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | ENE 7 | — | — | NNE 3 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | S 5 | S 8 | S 10 | WSW 4 | — | — | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 121 | 106 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 63 | 750 | 1446 | 13 | — | — | 3249 | 5269 | 3556 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 861 | 751 | 751 | 0 | 751 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 814 | 814 | 967 | 858 | 978 | 978 | 978 | 867 | 967 | 978 | 1016 |
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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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