Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Villa Gesell today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Villa Gesell at 10AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
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 Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
308 | 302 | 315 | 290 | 690 | 673 | 727 | 900 | 1144 | 1619 | 1674 | 2329 | 2741 | 2200 | 1796 | 1306 | 980 | 787 | 680 | 541 | 443 | 427 | 359 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07AM0.64m | 2:18PM0.92m | 4:26AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.91m | 5:29AM0.59m | 4:28PM0.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.32m | 8:55AM0.47m | 10:41PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.46m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
308 | 302 | 315 | 290 | 690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2741 | 2200 | 1796 | 1306 | 980 | 787 | 680 | 541 | 443 | 427 | 359 | 305 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 |
19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 673 | 727 | 900 | 1144 | 1619 | 1674 | 2329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 473 | 473 | 83 | 83 | 391 | 434 | 83 | 83 | 212 | 99 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
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