Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 05 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
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 TypeTime (-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 Powerful12PM (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 Forecast

Heavy 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 Summary

Heavy 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
SSE
11
1
SE
12
1.5
S
7
1.1
S
9
1.8
SSW
9
2.5
SSE
15
3
SSE
14
3
SSE
14
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
30
26
15
127
71
157
264
238
188
486
2825
3180
3307
2887
2293
1142
627
471
383
330
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
NE
20
E
25
ENE
30
NE
20
W
25
W
30
SW
35
SW
40
W
50
WNW
60
W
60
WSW
65
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
20
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
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
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heavy rain
heavy rain
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
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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)
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
8
1
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
1.1
S
9
1
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
10
2.1
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SSE
12
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
NE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSW
8
0.5
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.5
E
7
0.6
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
1
25
5
5
11
64
157
24
74
92
30
9
2
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.3
E
7
0.7
SSE
11
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
30
13
13
62
44
78
10
115
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
E
4
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
SSW
4
1.5
S
7
1.1
W
4
1.8
SSW
9
1
W
5
3
SSE
14
3
SSE
14
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
0.4
NW
3
0.8
W
4
1
SSW
7
Energy kJ
1
6
127
29
238
46
486
46
3180
3307
2887
2293
2
18
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
42
108
211
1255
962
16
66
1099
434
474
1003
1064
1013
1013
1046
661
82
0
16
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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