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
17.0° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Sunday (May 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (May 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
7
1.7
SSW
8
2.1
S
10
2.5
S
11
1.6
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
E
6
2.2
SE
7
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
258
402
814
1646
791
878
1309
529
288
109
64
58
76
38
35
24
78
144
493
1464
1923
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
40
WSW
45
SSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
SE
10
E
20
E
25
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
40
S
70
SSW
70
S
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:28AM0.87m
8:13PM1.00m
9:08AM0.83m
8:44PM1.03m
9:44AM0.79m
9:16PM1.04m
10:15AM0.74m
9:48PM1.04m
10:41AM0.69m
10:22PM1.02m
11:04AM0.65m
10:59PM1.00m
11:30AM0.62m
Low Tide
2:19AM0.19m
2:15PM0.39m
3:04AM0.16m
2:46PM0.42m
3:48AM0.16m
3:19PM0.43m
4:33AM0.18m
3:55PM0.44m
5:18AM0.21m
4:32PM0.45m
6:05AM0.26m
5:08PM0.45m
6:54AM0.29m
5:46PM0.45m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
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6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
10
16
2
41
51
21
Temp °C
15
12
14
12
11
13
12
15
17
15
17
20
16
15
15
15
13
14
15
14
12
8
1
4
6
5
6
5
8
11
11
13
16
14
13
11
11
6
7
9
2
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
11
1.8
S
11
1.6
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
1
ENE
7
1.1
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
3
7
9
750
791
878
1309
529
288
109
64
58
10
38
35
21
54
47
91
177
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
NE
6
0.6
SW
8
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SW
7
0.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
13
2
7
1
39
1
1
2
4
4
11
12
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
6
0.3
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
NE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
1
4
2
7
4
5
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
7
1.7
SSW
8
2.1
S
10
2.5
S
11
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.2
N
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.7
S
9
0.7
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
E
6
2.2
SE
7
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
258
402
814
1646
3
5
22
17
4
2
1
76
16
78
144
493
1464
1923
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
391
1003
1268
83
0
42
42
42
16
0
0
16
97
82
108
1096
274
297
303
719
1003
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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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