Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 08 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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 15s. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
!
2
2
2
3
4
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
3
SSE
15
5
SSE
15
6
S
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
2
S
8
1.5
S
10
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
392
3360
10279
17409
2913
2834
2049
1408
1116
725
390
285
553
459
754
656
422
249
88
106
Wind (km/h)
45
W
40
WNW
40
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
40
NW
40
SW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
N
20
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:40PM0.98m
12:05PM0.60m
00:28AM0.97m
12:51PM0.59m
1:24AM0.97m
1:51PM0.61m
2:29AM0.98m
3:00PM0.66m
3:40AM0.99m
4:07PM0.75m
4:49AM1.00m
5:05PM0.87m
5:53AM1.01m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.45m
7:43AM0.32m
6:29PM0.44m
8:33AM0.33m
7:23PM0.41m
9:22AM0.32m
8:26PM0.38m
10:08AM0.30m
9:30PM0.32m
10:53AM0.29m
10:36PM0.25m
11:37AM0.29m
11:42PM0.15m
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:47
2
3
3
1
Temp °C
9
10
9
10
9
10
12
11
11
14
11
13
17
16
10
12
10
11
13
12
13
-1
2
1
0
1
1
4
4
7
9
5
5
9
8
4
7
5
8
11
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
3
SSE
15
3
SSE
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.2
N
5
0.1
SE
16
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
302
392
3562
3812
2913
2834
2049
1408
1116
725
390
285
2
10
754
656
422
249
88
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
N
5
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
11
21
13
10
25
8
8
63
61
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
5
0.6
N
5
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
1
20
10
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
4
1
W
4
3
SSE
15
5
SSE
15
6
S
16
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.7
WNW
4
2
S
8
1.5
S
10
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
28
35
3360
10279
17409
10
13
11
553
459
1
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1064
488
1064
1064
474
83
473
83
82
0
42
297
386
719
82
42
16
16
66
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
4
1
4
7
4
4
3
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
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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