Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villefranche sur Mer this week:
The surf forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again, and I’m gonna give it to you straight in the old numbers. The outlook for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days is about as flat as a pancake.
We’re talkin’ a long stretch of nearly nothing. The first real surf recommendation doesn’t come until Saturday, September 20th, so there’s a solid two-week gap of barely a ripple. This reef break rarely breaks, and this forecast is a perfect example of why.
From Saturday, September 5th on, the swell is tiny – 0.3ft to 3ft max, and the wave energy is pathetic. The combined energy of all swells directed here is in the single digits most days, only crackin’ 24 on September 10th and 32 on September 14th. That’s weak. The winds are mostly light, and there are a few glassy mornings – like Monday, September 7th and Wednesday, September 9th – but with no swell, it’s just a pretty view. The water temp is 81°F, which is a whopping 10°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like bathwater. But it won’t help you catch a wave.
Even the better afternoons, like Monday, September 14th when a 3ft swell from the East with a 4-second period rolls in, it’s onshore wind and the energy is only 32. That’s not gonna light anyone’s fire. The surf is consistently described as "poor surf conditions."
Now, the only glimmer – and I mean glimmer – shows up on Saturday, September 20th. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the South with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 59. That’s still weak energy, but it’s the best we’ve got. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not blown out. The afternoon keeps a 3ft swell from the South with a 6-second period, energy of 43, but it’s onshore. This is a “poor surf conditions” call, but for this spot, on this forecast, it’s the only window where you might feel a bump. Don’t expect much, but if you’re desperate, that’s your shot.
Other than that, it’s a blank run. And honestly, for a break that rarely breaks, this kind of drought is more normal than you’d hope. Keep an eye on the sky, but for now, the board stays in the car.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | E 3 | W 5 | ESE 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 5 | ENE 4 | E 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | E 4 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:22PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.43m | 5:36PM0.52m | 5:32AM0.44m | 6:28PM0.54m | 6:31AM0.45m | 7:10PM0.56m | 7:16AM0.47m | 7:47PM0.57m | 7:55AM0.49m | 8:21PM0.57m | 8:33AM0.50m | 8:51PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32AM0.35m | 11:26PM0.40m | 10:09AM0.35m | 00:29AM0.37m | 11:24AM0.33m | 1:10AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.32m | 1:45AM0.34m | 1:06PM0.31m | 2:17AM0.32m | 1:47PM0.30m | 2:47AM0.31m | 2:24PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 5 | E 4 | E 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 25 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 4 | SE 4 | SW 8 | — | W 6 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 690 | 695 | 689 | 689 | 732 | 732 | 694 | 732 | 732 | 695 | 695 | 690 | 692 | 433 | 62 | 82 | 82 | 121 | 153 | 203 | 412 |
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