Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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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
18.6° C
(Which is 3.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Gesell in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
!
3
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
1.9
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
12
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1816
976
563
354
233
132
85
99
57
40
45
42
42
48
1408
1644
3120
1016
784
379
328
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
W
20
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
40
NNW
35
W
15
WSW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
WSW
40
SW
50
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
NNW
30
NW
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:09PM0.67m
5:20AM1.00m
5:55PM0.74m
6:14AM0.97m
6:33PM0.81m
7:02AM0.94m
7:08PM0.88m
7:46AM0.91m
7:41PM0.95m
8:28AM0.87m
8:13PM1.00m
9:08AM0.83m
8:44PM1.03m
9:44AM0.79m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.33m
12:10PM0.28m
11:42PM0.30m
12:48PM0.31m
00:40AM0.26m
1:19PM0.34m
1:32AM0.22m
1:47PM0.37m
2:19AM0.19m
2:15PM0.39m
3:04AM0.16m
2:46PM0.42m
3:48AM0.16m
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
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6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
2
Temp °C
14
12
12
14
12
15
19
14
16
19
17
18
21
17
14
12
12
11
13
11
13
9
7
6
7
7
6
12
10
10
14
14
15
17
13
3
1
5
6
8
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
2.3
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
891
976
563
354
233
132
85
99
57
40
45
42
42
48
9
2
1493
1016
784
379
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
NE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.6
SSE
13
Energy kJ
221
50
19
11
6
51
36
27
18
10
4
2
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
S
7
0.2
N
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
1.5
SSW
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
W
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.9
SW
4
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
Energy kJ
1816
439
3
2
5
20
13
3
2
4
3
1
21
1408
1644
3120
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
83
42
0
16
0
305
473
0
0
0
0
0
0
343
984
1238
83
16
0
0
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
5
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
5
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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 16 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.

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