Overview

Villa Gesell is a kitesurfing spot located on the Argentine Atlantic coast, in Buenos Aires Province. This popular seaside resort is known for its long sandy beaches and dunes, offering a preserved natural setting for water sports. The prevailing winds come from the northeast and southeast, with regular thermal breezes in summer. The spot offers varied conditions with chop and small waves, suitable for intermediate riders. The best season runs from November to March.

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Spot forecast for Villa Gesell

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 19:09

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:33 · 0.7 m Low tide 06:54 · 0.5 m High tide 15:24 · 1.2 m Low tide 23:33 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:50 · 0.6 m Low tide 03:07 · 0.6 m High tide 04:04 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:43 · 0.5 m High tide 16:10 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:14 · 0.5 m High tide 05:05 · 0.6 m Low tide 08:39 · 0.5 m High tide 16:47 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:46 · 0.5 m High tide 05:53 · 0.7 m Low tide 09:49 · 0.5 m High tide 17:21 · 1.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:12 · 0.5 m High tide 05:34 · 0.8 m Low tide 11:08 · 0.5 m High tide 17:58 · 1.2 m

Villa Gesell: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

372h

in October · 31 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in October: 30 rideable days a month and 372 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 20.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 12 °C. The wettest month is March, with 132 mm.

Monthly averages: Villa Gesell

Monthly averages — Villa Gesell — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	383 h	26 °C	43 mm
February	27.5	327 h	27 °C	109 mm
March	30.5	282 h	23 °C	132 mm
April	24.5	229 h	19 °C	77 mm
May	23.5	193 h	16 °C	59 mm
June	20.5	176 h	13 °C	46 mm
July	22.0	192 h	12 °C	36 mm
August	27.5	277 h	13 °C	102 mm
September	27.0	246 h	17 °C	44 mm
October	31.0	372 h	20 °C	82 mm
November	29.5	349 h	21 °C	83 mm
December	30.0	343 h	24 °C	78 mm

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Technical details of Villa Gesell spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, SW, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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