Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Villa Gesell today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with S swell.
- 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 8AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| 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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
236 | 352 | 435 | 422 | 465 | 486 | 492 | 436 | 340 | 308 | 328 | 308 | 478 | 1314 | 1304 | 639 | 882 | 1272 | 1624 | 5528 | 5394 | 2355 | 2005 | 1469 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:01AM0.70m | 1:33PM0.93m | 3:07AM0.64m | 2:18PM0.92m | 4:26AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37AM0.44m | 8:51PM0.29m | 8:13AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.32m | 8:55AM0.47m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | -1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -3 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 340 | 308 | 328 | 308 | 478 | 618 | 577 | — | — | — | — | 5528 | 5394 | 2355 | 2005 | 1469 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | — | — | — |
236 | 352 | 435 | 422 | 465 | 486 | 492 | 436 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 1314 | 1304 | 639 | 882 | 1272 | 1624 | 2035 | 2887 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1064 | 1064 | 1240 | 1268 | 1225 | 1359 | 1268 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 473 | 473 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 98 |
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