Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 08 May 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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 16s. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 9th May)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
0
0
0
!
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
3
SSE
14
6.5
S
16
3
SSE
16
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.2
SSW
7
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
331
486
3033
20388
3623
2710
2118
1643
1387
996
563
378
231
126
294
326
444
202
373
210
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
45
W
40
W
40
SW
40
SW
30
W
35
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
40
NW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:30AM0.62m
11:40PM0.98m
12:05PM0.60m
00:28AM0.97m
12:51PM0.59m
1:24AM0.97m
1:51PM0.61m
2:29AM0.98m
3:00PM0.66m
3:40AM0.99m
4:07PM0.75m
4:49AM1.00m
5:05PM0.87m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.45m
7:43AM0.32m
6:29PM0.44m
8:33AM0.33m
7:23PM0.41m
9:22AM0.32m
8:26PM0.38m
10:08AM0.30m
9:30PM0.32m
10:53AM0.29m
10:36PM0.25m
11:37AM0.29m
11:42PM0.15m
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
6
4
3
Temp °C
12
9
9
10
10
9
10
12
11
11
13
11
13
16
15
11
12
10
12
13
12
4
-1
1
1
1
1
2
4
5
7
8
5
5
8
8
6
7
6
9
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
16
3
SSE
16
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
104
331
486
3792
3623
2710
2118
1643
1387
996
563
378
231
126
294
326
444
202
373
210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
11
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
NE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
177
10
21
1
9
10
9
4
138
15
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
30
20
34
10
10
3
21
28
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
1
W
4
1.1
W
4
3
SSE
14
6.5
S
16
0.4
W
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
1.2
SSW
7
0.6
NNW
3
Energy kJ
13
36
42
3033
20388
4
12
15
12
121
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1003
1064
1003
1013
1225
83
83
473
83
82
0
42
297
348
83
82
16
16
0
83
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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