Playa Unión 46.8
#4655 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Chubut · near Rawson
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score46.8 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Playa Unión
The best time to surf Playa Unión is May, June, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is BRC (558 km) and the nearest town is Rawson (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 1% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 3% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 4% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 10% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 87% | 8% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 94% | 11% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 86% | 5% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 92% | 5% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 97% | 3% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 1% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 46.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.9
Groundswell 12%
0.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 95° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.330, -65.051 (OpenStreetMap).
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