Playa Union surf break

Playa Union surfForecast / Chubut / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 -03
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Playa Union surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Union sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 22nd Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
1.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.6
E
1.1
NNE
0.3
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
S
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
S
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010106788959897911101012666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)164125701313672381285764162115171455697071392923
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
S
5
NNE
40
SSE
35
SE
20
ESE
15
NW
35
NNW
35
N
35
SW
35
SW
25
W
25
NW
20
NW
20
SW
30
SE
20
ENE
30
NNE
25
NNW
5
S
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
4.83
9:23PM
4.75
9:44AM
4.90
10:06PM
4.77
10:25AM
4.85
10:52PM
4.67
11:09AM
4.69
11:42PM
4.47
11:57AM
4.45
12:39AM
4.19
12:52PM
4.16
1:45AM
3.92
1:58PM
3.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
0.22
3:53AM
0.16
4:18PM
0.14
4:36AM
0.28
5:01PM
0.17
5:22AM
0.50
5:48PM
0.32
6:11AM
0.80
6:40PM
0.54
7:07AM
1.13
7:41PM
0.77
8:13AM
1.41
8:53PM
0.94
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:20-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181918131313162118151616172219141615202119
Feels °C (?)1516155510111111568916149108161815
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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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