Playa Union Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Provincia del Chubut, Argentina)

Today's Playa Union sea temperature is 13.5 °C

(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 12.9 °C
Range: 11.5 °C to 14.3 °C
Statistics for 06 May (1981–2005)
  • neoprene wetsuit hood for warmth and a watertight seal in cold sea temperatures
  • neoprene gloves for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood and gloves.

The water temperature (13 °C) at Playa Union is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (9 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

Argentina Sea Water Temperature

Map of current Argentina
Surface Water Temperatures
based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
Argentina Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current Argentina
Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

(compared with long term averages
at this time of year)

(click thumbnails to expand)

Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Playa Union. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

Playa Union Water Temperature Graph

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Playa Union can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Playa Union. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

 

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