Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 -03
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Villa Gesell surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Villa Gesell sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villa Gesell this week:

The surf forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Gesell in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 9th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.4
E
0.7
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.5
E
1
E
0.7
ENE
1
NE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)109941110688884747454576
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2087143344020134875206030873326352536415830
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
30
NE
20
NE
10
NE
15
E
15
NNE
5
E
25
ENE
25
NNE
15
NW
40
ENE
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
15
E
20
NNE
40
NE
30
NNE
30
WNW
50
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
0.72
12:20PM
1.04
12:48AM
0.74
1:13PM
0.93
1:36AM
0.77
2:10PM
0.84
2:21AM
0.81
3:12PM
0.76
3:05AM
0.84
4:18PM
0.71
3:47AM
0.88
5:19PM
0.69
4:32AM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:09AM
0.26
7:22PM
0.25
7:04AM
0.28
7:55PM
0.31
7:57AM
0.30
8:25PM
0.37
8:49AM
0.31
8:54PM
0.41
9:40AM
0.31
9:26PM
0.44
10:33AM
0.30
10:04PM
0.46
11:27AM
0.29
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:09--8:09
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------------22----1--
Temp. °C172021192121192122192725211820202727243125
Feels °C (?)141615161919171817152420191920212522212617
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Information about the Villa Gesell Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Villa Gesell provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Villa Gesell can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villa Gesell surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Villa Gesell) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Villa Gesell may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Villa Gesell is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Villa Gesell. If you plan a holiday in Provincia de Buenos Aires, look for hotels and other accommodation in Villa Gesell. Villa Gesell has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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