Surf spot

Villa Gesell

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Country: Argentina, North
Coordinates: -37.2560, -56.9625

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.8	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.8	1	1.1	1.2	1	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2
Wave direction	S	SSW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.8	7.5	7.8	7.8	7.8	6.9	6.5	7.2	7.5	7	7	7.4	7.3	7.2	6.7	6.8	7	7.2	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.7	7.8	7.7	6.6	7.4	7.8	7.5	7.6	6.9	6.7	6.7	7	6.8	7	7.3	7.5	7.7	7.6	7.4	7.7	7.8	7.8	7.8	8.2	7.5	8.4	8.1	8.2	8.3	8.6	8.7	8.7	8.7
Wave energy (kJ)	8	20	49	54	79	103	82	111	95	82	76	57	50	47	55	40	36	30	26	21	20	16	7	6	5	4	3	4	2	8	27	67	96	115	132	102	101	95	109	105	85	37	32	28	25	21	26	15	18	21	17	16	13	10	10	7
Wind speed (km/h)	39	38.7	35.4	32.4	31.2	30.1	28.1	21.7	15.1	12.9	8.3	9.2	11.2	15.6	17.4	16.6	15.5	14.6	13	16.1	25.3	25.7	15.8	14.7	19	22.9	22.7	25.4	36.4	48.3	38.5	32.5	23.1	16.6	13	11.4	14.7	20.1	25.3	20.7	17.9	16.6	15.9	22.1	21.9	22.8	21.5	18.7	16.9	14.7	12.7	12.9	5.5	16.1	17.8	17.4
Wind direction	SEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	NCross	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SBlown out	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SECross-on	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross	NCross	NCross	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross	NCross	NNWCross	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore

Villa Gesell (North), Argentina is a classic Atlantic coast beachbreak with a relaxed, surf-town feel and a lot of sandbar-dependent variety.

Quick description

Type: Beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, but usually inconsistent and sandbar-driven
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, with better days for advanced surfers
Crowd factor: Moderate, especially in summer and weekends
Atmosphere: Laid-back, touristy, and friendly

What to expect

Villa Gesell North tends to work best with S to SE swells, and it can handle a range of swell sizes thanks to the shifting sandbanks. On smaller days, the waves may be soft and suitable for learning. When swell fills in, it can offer peaky, more powerful waves with some short rides and occasional hollow sections.

Conditions

Wind: Offshore or light westerly winds are best
Bottom: Sand
Consistency: Moderate to low, depending on sandbars and swell direction
Hazards: Rip currents, crowded sections in season, changing banks

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter usually offer the most reliable conditions and better swell quality.
Summer can be fun but often smaller and more crowded.