Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Villa Gesell today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Villa Gesell at 10PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Villa Gesell. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
455 | 497 | 508 | 445 | 390 | 302 | 315 | 290 | 702 | 599 | 651 | 810 | 910 | 1590 | 1821 | 2849 | 5785 | 2474 | 1902 | 1556 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33PM0.93m | 3:07AM0.64m | 2:18PM0.92m | 4:26AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.91m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.29m | 8:13AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.32m | 8:55AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 302 | 315 | 290 | 702 | 599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5785 | 2474 | 1902 | 1556 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | — | — | — |
455 | 497 | 508 | 445 | 390 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 651 | 810 | 910 | 1590 | 1821 | 2849 | 3023 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1225 | 1359 | 1268 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 473 | 473 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 477 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 83 | 83 |
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