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 12s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 9PM. 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 7s 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) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
0
0
0
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
1.7
S
6
1.8
SSW
8
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
12
2.2
ESE
8
3
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
243
394
911
1498
730
865
1344
537
288
109
62
49
125
46
35
40
74
167
551
1970
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
40
SSW
40
WSW
45
SSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
30
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
5
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
55
ENE
10
NW
15
NW
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
High Tide
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
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
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light 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
14
15
12
1
1
Temp °C
21
15
13
14
11
10
13
12
14
17
15
17
20
16
14
14
15
16
17
17
15
18
9
3
4
5
4
6
4
7
11
12
13
17
13
13
10
9
10
17
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
11
1.8
S
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
9
3
7
9
736
730
865
1344
537
288
109
62
49
10
46
35
22
74
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SE
11
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
26
13
1
1
2
1
31
1
9
4
12
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
5
10
9
8
4
1
6
4
5
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
1.7
S
6
1.8
SSW
8
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
11
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
N
5
0.9
S
9
0.6
ESE
3
0.9
E
4
1.4
E
5
2.2
ESE
8
3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
30
243
394
911
1498
3
5
23
20
4
2
125
9
30
102
551
1970
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
16
391
1003
1256
83
0
42
42
42
16
0
16
16
82
0
1225
1099
323
274
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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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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