Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 01 May 2026 -03
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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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSW
8
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.7
ESE
6
3
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
26
215
341
949
1676
742
950
1292
506
230
95
62
131
125
78
36
86
287
202
2274
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
WNW
35
SSW
35
WSW
45
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
15
E
25
E
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
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
Low Tide
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
4:32PM0.45m
6:05AM0.26m
5:08PM0.45m
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
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6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
6
1
7
Temp °C
19
21
15
12
14
11
10
13
12
14
16
15
18
19
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
16
18
9
2
3
4
4
6
5
6
10
11
12
13
10
13
11
8
7
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
11
1.8
S
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
27
26
3
7
9
764
742
950
1292
506
230
95
62
1
4
78
36
86
287
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
6
9
13
1
1
1
1
1
4
6
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.5
SW
7
Energy kJ
5
5
10
9
8
2
1
6
3
13
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSW
8
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
11
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
S
9
0.3
E
7
0.8
E
4
1.4
SE
5
1.7
ESE
6
3
SE
11
Energy kJ
6
215
341
949
1676
16
13
4
1
2
131
125
9
24
102
202
2274
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
42
16
391
984
1256
83
0
42
42
42
16
0
0
343
82
0
108
661
427
469
427
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
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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