Surf Forecasts:
Villa Gesell surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be straight—this Villa Gesell forecast is a long stretch of so-so conditions with a decent payoff if you can wait. Water temps are about 49°F, which is a tick warmer than normal for winter, so not freezing but you’ll want rubber.
First sign of anything rideable is Thursday morning, July 24th. We’re looking at 0.5m from the east, winds out of the NNE at around 12 mph, crossing offshore and keeping things clean. Combined swell energy is only 128, so it’s weak, but you can get a slide on a log if you’re keen. Saturday morning the 26th has the same small 0.5m east swell with a light offshore from the NW—clean but barely there, energy down at 56. Monday the 28th afternoon turns glassy with a 0.4m SSE pulse, 10-second period, and barely a breath of wind. Again, tiny, but clean.
The real action kicks off on Sunday, August 2nd. A 1.7m SE swell rolls in with 9-second period, a 19 mph offshore from the west, and combined energy hitting 630. That’s proper moderate-to-strong energy and the wind is working for us. The sandbars will hold shape, and the waves will have some power. A bit much for beginners, but for everyone else it’s gold.
Monday the 3rd keeps it going with 1.4m from the southeast, 9-second period, light WSW cross-offshore, and energy at 454. Clean, solid, consistent. Tuesday afternoon the 4th drops to 1.0m but that ESE groundswell gets a nice 16 mph WNW offshore keeping the faces smooth. Wednesday morning the 5th is similar—1.0m from the ESE, 11-second period, strong 12 mph NW offshore, energy at 276. Longer period means more glide and easier paddling out.
Outside those windows, it’s mostly small, choppy, or onshore junk. For the paddle surfer, the call is to wait for that August run—especially Sunday and Monday the 2nd and 3rd. If it’s big and the wind turns cross or onshore, the setup might appeal more to kite surfers, but for us, it’s all about catching those offshore windows with some swell behind them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 71 | 45 | 20 | 23 | 35 | 26 | 89 | 121 | 133 | 54 | 39 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 34 | 27 | 88 | 167 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:57PM0.87m | 2:52AM0.77m | 2:42PM0.89m | 3:58AM0.71m | 3:28PM0.91m | 5:01AM0.67m | 4:17PM0.93m | 5:55AM0.65m | 5:08PM0.95m | 6:40AM0.64m | 5:59PM0.97m | 7:17AM0.63m | 6:47PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.27m | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:28PM0.28m | 9:04AM0.44m | 10:19PM0.29m | 9:40AM0.46m | 11:12PM0.30m | 10:21AM0.47m | 00:08AM0.29m | 11:09AM0.46m | 1:06AM0.28m | 12:00PM0.44m | 2:03AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 12 | 26 | 89 | 121 | 133 | 40 | 39 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 54 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 24 | — | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | — | W 3 | SE 15 | — | N 4 | SW 6 | — | S 14 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 3 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 45 | 20 | — | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 88 | 167 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 661 | 211 | 108 | 0 | 108 | 108 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 728 | 962 | 212 |
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