Surf Forecasts:
Villa Gesell surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SE swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Villa Gesell over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s not a classic, but there’s a little window of hope early on.
We start off with a bit of a tease. Tuesday morning the 25th sees a 4ft SE swell, period at 10 seconds, with a cross-off breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 264, and conditions are clean. It’s not big, but it’s rideable and nicely groomed. That’s your best chance for the whole outlook, really. The swell direction is SSE, which is the optimum for the sandbar, so that lines up. If you’re a beginner, this is your time – it’s small, clean, and not intimidating.
Later Tuesday and into Wednesday, the swell bumps up a bit – Wednesday morning hits 5ft from the SE, period 14 seconds, with cross-off winds. The combined energy is strong at 837, but the forecast calls it marginal, likely due to tide. That longer period means better shape, but at a beach break like Villa Gesell, it might get a bit straight and tricky. Still, for a more experienced surfer, that Wednesday morning session could have some grunt.
Then Thursday the 27th things go downhill. Onshore winds kick in, the swell drops, and we get into a long stretch of small, weak surf. From Thursday right through to the 9th of September, the swell hovers between 1ft and 4ft, mostly from the E or SSE, with periods all over the place. Combined energy drops into double digits or low triple figures – weak stuff. Winds are often cross-off or cross-shore, but the wave heights are just too small to get excited about.
There’s a bit of a spike on the 3rd of September with a 4ft S swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is howling – 22 mph WSW creating a fresh offshore, but the wave quality is poor. That’s more of a windsurfing day than a surf day.
Honestly, if you’re in Villa Gesell, make the most of Tuesday and Wednesday this week. After that, it’s a long, flat slog until at least the 7th of September, when we might see a tiny 2ft E swell with a light offshore – but it’s barely surfable. The water temp anomaly isn’t mentioned, so we’ll say it’s about average for the time of year. Don’t hold your breath for the second week; the long-range stuff is too inconsistent to rely on.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 234 | 273 | 733 | 813 | 726 | 386 | 265 | 169 | 76 | 57 | 59 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:13AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.96m | 6:44AM0.59m | 6:25PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.60m | 7:10PM1.04m | 7:38AM0.64m | 7:51PM1.07m | 8:09AM0.69m | 8:31PM1.08m | 8:43AM0.76m | 9:11PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.33m | 10:37AM0.44m | 00:43AM0.32m | 11:33AM0.40m | 1:38AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.36m | 2:25AM0.27m | 1:24PM0.32m | 3:06AM0.25m | 2:18PM0.27m | 3:44AM0.25m | 3:11PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 294 | 234 | 175 | 733 | 813 | 726 | 386 | 265 | 169 | 41 | 57 | 59 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 19 | SE 14 | — | — | — | NE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 273 | — | — | — | 27 | 28 | 33 | 76 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 13 | 24 | 35 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 315 | 211 | 108 | 212 | 0 | 82 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 95 | 108 | 101 |
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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).
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