Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Villa Gesell today (20 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Villa Gesell at 7PM is: 1.4m 5s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Villa Gesell. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 105 | 196 | 229 | 343 | 391 | 432 | 465 | 544 | 497 | 436 | 854 | 308 | 328 | 279 | 541 | 1230 | 525 | 1320 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:54PM0.93m | 2:01AM0.70m | 1:33PM0.93m | 3:07AM0.64m | 2:18PM0.92m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.26m | 7:37AM0.44m | 8:51PM0.29m | 8:13AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 392 | 308 | 328 | 279 | 541 | 599 | 525 | 606 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 11 | — | S 11 |
1 | — | 105 | 196 | 229 | 343 | 391 | 432 | 465 | 544 | 497 | 436 | 854 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 1230 | — | 1320 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 972 | 972 | 1255 | 1085 | 1235 | 1085 | 1225 | 1235 | 1235 | 1358 | 1268 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 434 | 473 | 83 | 83 |
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