Villa Gesell Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening down at Villa Gesell for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for.

The first real chance to get wet arrives on Monday, August 10th. We’ve got a solid 5ft south swell rolling in with a 9 second period, giving the water a moderate energy (526). The water is sitting at 50°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. The wind is cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot by nature, but that swell size is just right for a fun session. The morning is your best bet here.

Tuesday, August 11th is the standout. The morning brings a similar 5ft swell from the SSE, but now the period jumps to a lovely 12 seconds, and the energy kicks up to a strong 1018. Wind is light and cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, making for excellent, clean conditions. This is a true groundswell, and for a sandbar setup, it’ll offer some real shape and power. This is the best on offer, no question.

After that, things get tricky. Wednesday the 12th has a glassy morning, but the swell drops to 3ft. By Thursday the 13th, the wind turns onshore and the quality tanks. We then hit a massive dry spell. From Thursday, August 13th right through to the end of the forecast, the conditions are mostly poor – onshore winds, choppy seas, and weak, short-period swells. There are a few mornings with clean winds, like the 15th and 19th, but the swell is tiny and gutless, rarely topping 3ft and often with weak energy in the double digits. The 16th sees a brief pulse of 4ft, but it’s from the ENE with a period of only 6 seconds and onshore wind – more of a messy windswell.

Honestly, for most of the second week, the energy is so low and the wind so messy that this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s a solid 10-day gap with no real recommendations. If you’re a beginner, the swell on the 10th and 11th is very manageable, but anything over 5ft didn’t show up, so no worries there. The long-range stuff around the 25th shows a bit of a bump in energy, but with gale-force winds, it’s a write-off.

So, the call is simple: hit Tuesday morning, August 11th for the best waves. The 10th is a solid backup. After that, save your energy and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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