Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Villa Gesell today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Villa Gesell at 10AM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 2.3m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Villa Gesell. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 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 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1104 | 1485 | 1649 | 4831 | 2419 | 2005 | 1579 | 1286 | 920 | 787 | 633 | 541 | 443 | 366 | 359 | 305 | 300 | 220 | 216 | 178 | 189 | 398 | 506 | 676 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.91m | 5:29AM0.59m | 4:28PM0.92m | 6:13AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.32m | 8:55AM0.47m | 10:41PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.46m | 11:42PM0.33m | 10:37AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 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 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
— | — | — | 4831 | 2419 | 2005 | 1579 | 1286 | 920 | 787 | 633 | 541 | 443 | 366 | 359 | 305 | 300 | 220 | 216 | 178 | 178 | 398 | 506 | 676 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 189 | 148 | 100 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 20 | SE 18 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
1104 | 1485 | 1649 | 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 212 | 83 | 83 | 212 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 16 | 0 | 82 | 16 | 108 | 108 | 42 | 42 | 108 | 16 | 297 | 303 | 303 | 108 | 42 |
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