Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 09 Jan 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Villa Gesell in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 11th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 11th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 11th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
ENE
0.9
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)9411689858878877467655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4329472989991134897159134941948482910779414558
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
SSE
15
ENE
5
SSE
25
ENE
25
NNE
15
NNW
40
NE
20
ENE
15
SE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
N
40
NE
20
NE
10
SSE
20
W
40
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
0.74
1:13PM
0.93
1:36AM
0.77
2:10PM
0.84
2:21AM
0.81
3:12PM
0.76
3:05AM
0.84
4:18PM
0.71
3:47AM
0.88
5:19PM
0.69
4:32AM
0.91
6:10PM
0.67
5:19AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.25
7:04AM
0.28
7:55PM
0.31
7:57AM
0.30
8:25PM
0.37
8:49AM
0.31
8:54PM
0.41
9:40AM
0.31
9:26PM
0.44
10:33AM
0.30
10:04PM
0.46
11:27AM
0.29
10:46PM
0.47
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43
Sunset8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:09--8:09--
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201919191821211927262222222127272323212118
Feels °C (?)151717171618171525212122202026222625211813
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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 12 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.

Villa Gesell is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Villa Gesell. If you plan a holiday in Provincia de Buenos Aires, look for hotels and other accommodation in Villa Gesell. Villa Gesell has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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