Playa Union Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.33° S 65.05° W

Playa Union Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Union sea temperature is
9.2° 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 500 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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1
0
1
0
0
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0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.8
E
10
1.6
SE
10
0.9
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
11
1.2
ENE
6
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
ESE
14
1.5
NNE
6
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
41
41
133
500
164
371
106
102
68
119
104
100
110
74
79
105
134
98
92
82
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SSE
25
SE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
10
NNE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
cross
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High Tide
12:07PM3.91m
00:46AM4.05m
12:57PM3.86m
1:34AM4.08m
1:55PM3.83m
2:30AM4.11m
3:01PM3.85m
3:31AM4.17m
4:10PM3.93m
4:35AM4.27m
5:19PM4.09m
5:38AM4.41m
6:25PM4.29m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.87m
7:17AM1.22m
7:32PM0.98m
8:10AM1.18m
8:26PM1.07m
9:10AM1.10m
9:30PM1.14m
10:16AM0.96m
10:40PM1.12m
11:23AM0.75m
11:49PM1.03m
12:27PM0.47m
00:53AM0.88m
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5:58
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
7
6
5
3
2
1
2
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2
3
5
5
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3
3
2
1
-3
0
2
2
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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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