Villa Gesell 52.9
#4246 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇷 Argentina · Buenos Aires · near Mar de Ajó
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.9 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Villa Gesell
The best time to surf Villa Gesell is May, June, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MDQ (93 km) and the nearest town is Mar de Ajó (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 2% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 97% | 3% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 92% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 92% | 5% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 88% | 17% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 9% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 89% | 13% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 88% | 7% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 91% | 5% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 6% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 1% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 52.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.9
Groundswell 12%
1.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
2.4
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 125° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 8.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.256, -56.963 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
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