Playa Union surf break

Playa Union surfForecast / Chubut / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 -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
14.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Union this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Union over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Union over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1
S
0.7
S
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)11109688989988886688578
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1192008511796234106967476493133352924141418823
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
30
N
15
ENE
25
N
20
WSW
5
NNW
15
N
45
WSW
40
WSW
10
N
30
WSW
30
WNW
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
25
SE
20
NNE
20
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
3.85
7:13PM
4.05
7:53AM
3.95
7:53PM
4.14
8:33AM
4.00
8:30PM
4.20
9:11AM
4.01
9:06PM
4.22
9:48AM
4.01
9:41PM
4.21
10:25AM
3.99
10:17PM
4.16
11:01AM
3.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
0.97
1:25PM
1.32
1:51AM
0.82
2:06PM
1.25
2:31AM
0.70
2:46PM
1.20
3:10AM
0.61
3:24PM
1.19
3:49AM
0.55
4:02PM
1.20
4:26AM
0.55
4:41PM
1.23
5:04AM
0.58
5:21PM
1.25
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--8:59--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:01
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C152021202224232224182326242023212017152527
Feels °C (?)81618162017171215161619171014161011101722
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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 12 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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