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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
16.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Thursday (May 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villa Gesell in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 11th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 9th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | S 7 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | |
58 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 127 | 71 | 157 | 264 | 238 | 188 | 486 | 2825 | 3180 | 3307 | 2887 | 2293 | 1142 | 627 | 471 | 383 | 330 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:48PM1.04m | 10:41AM0.69m | 10:22PM1.02m | 11:04AM0.65m | 10:59PM1.00m | 11:30AM0.62m | 11:40PM0.98m | 12:05PM0.60m | 00:28AM0.97m | 12:51PM0.59m | 1:24AM0.97m | 1:51PM0.61m | 2:29AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.44m | 5:18AM0.21m | 4:32PM0.45m | 6:05AM0.26m | 5:08PM0.45m | 6:54AM0.29m | 5:46PM0.45m | 7:43AM0.32m | 6:29PM0.44m | 8:33AM0.33m | 7:23PM0.41m | 9:22AM0.32m | 8:26PM0.38m | 10:08AM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | |
5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | 5:50 | |
— | — | — | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | -1 | -3 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 12 |
58 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 51 | 71 | 80 | 264 | 137 | 188 | 261 | 2825 | 22 | — | — | — | 1142 | 627 | 471 | 383 | 330 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | N 5 | N 5 |
1 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 64 | 157 | 24 | 74 | 92 | 30 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 13 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
— | 30 | 13 | 13 | — | 62 | 44 | 78 | 10 | 115 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 7 | W 4 | SSW 9 | W 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | SSW 7 |
— | — | 1 | 6 | 127 | — | — | 29 | 238 | 46 | 486 | 46 | 3180 | 3307 | 2887 | 2293 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 91 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 108 | 211 | 1255 | 962 | 16 | 66 | 1099 | 434 | 474 | 1003 | 1064 | 1013 | 1013 | 1046 | 661 | 82 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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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.
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.












