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 1.1°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 Thursday (May 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
2
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.9
S
11
1
S
11
1.2
SSW
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.8
S
11
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
9
1.3
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
16
1.8
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.9
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1406
617
819
235
282
153
139
141
103
141
223
205
203
590
1654
1471
801
522
472
474
430
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
S
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
W
25
W
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:35AM0.86m
9:29PM1.35m
10:27AM0.79m
Low Tide
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
4:00AM-0.07m
3:26PM0.32m
5:03AM-0.05m
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clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
2
1
Temp °C
12
11
12
13
12
12
14
11
11
12
11
10
12
11
11
13
12
11
12
10
9
5
6
8
9
9
8
10
7
8
7
5
5
7
6
8
9
8
5
7
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
0.1
SE
15
1.4
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.1
NE
4
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
16
1.8
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
686
8
449
235
221
153
139
141
103
1
56
33
8
590
1654
1471
801
522
472
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.6
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.1
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
8
74
7
84
54
37
1
2
42
49
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
18
2
23
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.2
SSW
10
0.6
N
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
S
11
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
9
1
SW
5
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
S
11
1.9
S
8
Energy kJ
1406
617
819
282
8
1
141
223
205
203
41
208
474
430
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
83
83
16
0
16
0
0
101
0
42
212
82
1225
82
0
16
16
83
83
82
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Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
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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