Villa Gesell Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.26° S 56.96° W

Villa Gesell Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Villa Gesell sea temperature is
10.5°C
1.5° 

Villa Gesell surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Villa Gesell surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 4,457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.

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 (Sep 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Gesell in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, near gales from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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1
0
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4
3
1
3
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
8
0.6
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
2.2
S
11
3.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
15
1.8
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
6
21
30
59
82
66
86
60
47
1128
4457
2593
2697
1222
888
546
255
171
79
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
10
N
30
WNW
40
W
55
WSW
45
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
NNE
30
NNW
35
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
00:58AM0.66m
12:36PM0.95m
1:35AM0.60m
1:21PM0.92m
2:22AM0.56m
2:23PM0.90m
4:42AM0.54m
3:42PM0.91m
5:24AM0.55m
4:55PM0.94m
5:50AM0.58m
5:50PM0.99m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.26m
6:48AM0.46m
8:18PM0.31m
7:30AM0.47m
9:13PM0.34m
8:18AM0.47m
10:13PM0.35m
9:12AM0.45m
11:13PM0.35m
10:10AM0.42m
00:09AM0.32m
11:08AM0.37m
00:58AM0.30m
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6:33
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6:39
6:40
6:42
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 mm
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Temp °C
21
16
18
19
13
15
17
11
13
11
8
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11
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16
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22
17
Feels °C
17
12
15
15
9
14
16
7
2
-1
-3
3
4
6
4
10
10
15
20
13
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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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