Playa Union Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.33° S 65.05° W

Playa Union WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Union sea temperature is
8.5° C
0.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Union in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 21st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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