Surf Forecasts:
Villa Gesell surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,578 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 55 | 91 | 64 | 41 | 60 | 74 | 1022 | 1933 | 1273 | 807 | 530 | 275 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:22AM0.72m | 11:59AM0.97m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.44m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 60 | 74 | 1022 | 20 | 11 | 807 | 530 | 275 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SE 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | S 12 | S 3 | S 9 | N 5 | ESE 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 33 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 12 | E 10 | E 9 | S 12 | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 2 | W 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | S 14 | S 13 | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 55 | 91 | 64 | 1 | 33 | 42 | 15 | 1933 | 1273 | — | 3 | 7 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 321 | 1359 | 1255 | 1255 | 1276 | 661 | 472 | 0 | 66 | 473 | 434 | 719 | 473 | 83 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 0 |
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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).
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