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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (May 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 12s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
12
3
SSW
11
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.4
SSW
10
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
S
9
1.6
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
14
2.5
S
13
1.8
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
700
390
894
928
2090
651
381
435
92
121
94
125
105
191
214
129
130
929
1090
2287
1172
Wind (km/h)
20
W
30
SSW
20
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:00PM0.66m
3:40AM0.99m
4:07PM0.75m
4:49AM1.00m
5:05PM0.87m
5:53AM1.01m
5:59PM1.01m
6:53AM1.00m
6:50PM1.14m
7:49AM0.97m
7:42PM1.25m
8:43AM0.92m
8:35PM1.32m
Low Tide
10:08AM0.30m
9:30PM0.32m
10:53AM0.29m
10:36PM0.25m
11:37AM0.29m
11:42PM0.15m
12:20PM0.30m
00:47AM0.06m
1:04PM0.31m
1:52AM-0.01m
1:49PM0.32m
2:56AM-0.06m
2:36PM0.33m
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
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Temp °C
13
13
11
11
12
11
12
14
12
13
15
14
12
13
11
12
13
11
11
12
11
8
6
5
4
5
6
8
10
9
8
10
9
10
8
5
8
6
5
2
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
11
1
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
9
0.4
SE
14
1.6
SSE
13
2.5
S
13
1.8
SSE
13
Energy kJ
700
390
928
711
651
381
227
92
121
94
125
105
21
129
46
929
2287
1172
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
5
0.1
SE
15
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
7
9
102
61
83
90
44
24
1
5
28
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
8
19
7
7
2
13
5
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
1
S
5
1.9
SSE
11
3
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
0.5
N
3
0.4
SW
3
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
S
9
1.7
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
Energy kJ
6
50
894
2090
435
5
2
191
214
130
1090
1211
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
3
Distance (km)
16
391
83
83
83
83
0
16
0
0
0
0
16
212
379
0
984
83
83
1304
83
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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