Villa Gesell surf break

Villa Gesell surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 11 Mar 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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 14th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Gesell over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
E
1.2
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.1
ENE
0.9
E
1.2
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)13121111107777888885996789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)376278179117826913985887660487880661262386656116287
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
35
ENE
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
ENE
35
NE
20
NNE
35
W
10
N
15
NE
10
W
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
0.67
12:41AM
0.94
1:31PM
0.62
1:26AM
0.92
2:14PM
0.58
2:25AM
0.92
3:21PM
0.56
3:40AM
0.93
4:46PM
0.56
4:56AM
0.97
5:45PM
0.58
5:58AM
1.03
6:30PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.47
8:28AM
0.31
7:45PM
0.48
9:23AM
0.34
8:30PM
0.47
10:23AM
0.35
9:22PM
0.45
11:26AM
0.33
10:19PM
0.41
12:26PM
0.30
11:19PM
0.36
1:19PM
0.27
12:21AM
0.30
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--
Sunset-7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------4--141269113
Temp. °C202120202020222120242220242422252221222321
Feels °C (?)171717191718191718231818252220261923232523
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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 12 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.

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