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
18.2° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 3rd May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
1.6
SSW
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
1.8
S
7
2
S
10
2.1
S
11
3
S
11
1.9
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
SE
13
1
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
443
83
61
44
27
26
338
715
1068
2276
1175
1822
2200
711
371
388
357
209
147
128
Wind (km/h)
40
W
15
W
15
NNW
25
NW
20
N
20
NNW
20
WNW
35
SW
35
WSW
45
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
N
5
N
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
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
9:16PM1.04m
10:15AM0.74m
9:48PM1.04m
10:41AM0.69m
Low Tide
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
3:19PM0.43m
4:33AM0.18m
3:55PM0.44m
5:18AM0.21m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
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6:04
6:02
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
Temp °C
17
14
16
18
15
18
20
15
13
14
11
11
12
11
14
17
15
16
18
17
16
8
10
11
13
12
15
17
8
2
3
3
7
8
6
6
11
11
14
17
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
1
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
2
S
11
1.9
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
SE
13
1
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
Energy kJ
85
173
83
61
44
27
10
3
9
9
1029
1175
1822
2200
711
371
388
357
209
147
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
16
0.4
N
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.9
SW
8
0.2
S
9
0.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
4
50
36
26
18
6
26
12
7
69
6
2
109
6
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
2
1
2
2
4
5
11
4
7
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
4
1.6
SSW
9
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNW
3
1.8
S
7
2
S
10
2.1
S
11
3
S
11
0.6
N
4
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
Energy kJ
24
443
1
10
4
338
715
1068
2276
9
10
6
3
84
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
473
0
0
0
212
42
16
391
1003
1256
83
42
0
42
42
16
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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