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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 21st 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. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
15
2.3
SSE
14
3
S
12
2.1
SSE
16
1.8
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2513
1987
2831
2023
1151
679
436
280
180
127
86
63
32
26
144
22
29
20
19
15
18
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
S
5
SSE
10
W
5
E
10
N
5
NW
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
SW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
High Tide
10:27AM0.79m
10:26PM1.33m
11:21AM0.72m
11:25PM1.27m
12:18PM0.67m
00:28AM1.19m
1:23PM0.64m
1:37AM1.10m
2:36PM0.65m
2:50AM1.02m
3:43PM0.69m
3:59AM0.95m
4:35PM0.75m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.32m
6:05AM0.01m
5:17PM0.31m
7:06AM0.07m
6:17PM0.31m
8:05AM0.14m
7:20PM0.31m
9:01AM0.20m
8:22PM0.32m
9:52AM0.26m
9:25PM0.32m
10:36AM0.31m
10:26PM0.31m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
9
9
8
10
9
10
11
12
15
16
16
15
17
14
16
18
17
3
3
2
5
6
6
7
8
6
8
8
9
11
12
13
12
14
12
14
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
12
2.1
SSE
16
1.8
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2831
2023
1151
679
436
280
180
127
86
63
32
21
144
22
29
20
6
15
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
4
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
2
6
26
8
19
1
19
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
4
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
1
1
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
15
2.3
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
12
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NE
6
Energy kJ
2513
1987
1261
1
4
9
11
7
9
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
476
1003
83
16
83
0
0
0
0
0
101
0
95
108
108
42
108
95
42
16
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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