
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Villa Gesell today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Villa Gesell at 2PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Villa Gesell. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
306 | 306 | 398 | 313 | 286 | 320 | 304 | 351 | 866 | 1147 | 848 | 800 | 692 | 328 | 328 | 310 | 310 | 316 | 328 | 305 | 305 | 311 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:18AM0.99m | 00:03AM0.63m | 11:57AM0.96m | 00:30AM0.59m | 12:43PM0.93m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27AM0.45m | 7:01PM0.28m | 6:08AM0.46m | 7:52PM0.32m | 6:54AM0.46m | 8:46PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
— | — | 398 | 313 | — | — | — | 3 | 459 | 1147 | 848 | 800 | 692 | 328 | 328 | 310 | 310 | 316 | 328 | 305 | 305 | 311 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
306 | 306 | 306 | 286 | 286 | 320 | 304 | 351 | 866 | 527 | 469 | 451 | 404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1131 | 1225 | 1256 | 1256 | 1268 | 1268 | 212 | 212 | 83 | 212 | 1225 | 212 | 212 | 83 | 211 | 82 | 82 | 108 | 108 | 1256 | 1240 | 315 |
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