Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what we've got cookin' for Villefranche-sur-Mer.
First off, the honest truth is, it's gonna be a tough stretch for we paddle surfers. We've got a 16-day window, and I'm looking right through it, but there's not a single session I'd call good. It's a rare-breaks reef setup and it's living up to that name for sure. The first couple of weeks are pretty much a write-off; you're looking at a long, blank run unless you're desperate for a knee-high dribble and don't mind driving home dry. The water temp is bang on average for this time of year, so no excuses there.
For the mornings that are glassy, like July 18th and 19th, you'll see some tiny 1ft to 2ft pulses from the SSW, but with a period of only 4 seconds, that's all chop and no push. The combined energy is so weak it barely registers (8-13). Don't even bother with the afternoons—that SE wind fills in and messes up whatever tiny ripple was there.
Now, I gotta point out the only day that even gets a flicker of interest, and that is the morning of July 29th. We finally see a bit of energy coming through with a combined swell energy of 147 (moderate). The swell bumps up to 3ft from the S with a period of 8 seconds, which is just on the edge of something rideable. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE, so it'll be a bit bumpy but not howling. Still, the "poor surf conditions" label sticks, and for a break that rarely breaks, this is still a gamble. The afternoon of that same day pushes 5ft from the E, but the wind goes onshore, so it's not the call.
Honestly, for this whole forecast, the surf just isn't there. If you're dead set on getting wet, bring a log and a whole lot of patience for those 1ft mornings. Otherwise, it's a perfect time to wax the roof racks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | E 4 | — | SSW 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55PM0.59m | 9:39AM0.46m | 10:35PM0.59m | 10:25AM0.46m | 11:13PM0.57m | 11:13AM0.45m | 11:50PM0.55m | 12:05PM0.44m | 00:25AM0.53m | 1:09PM0.44m | 1:01AM0.51m | 2:30PM0.44m | 1:38AM0.49m | 4:10PM0.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.34m | 3:35PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.34m | 4:15PM0.30m | 5:56AM0.34m | 4:55PM0.32m | 6:39AM0.35m | 5:35PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.35m | 6:18PM0.38m | 8:11AM0.35m | 7:15PM0.40m | 9:02AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
 | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | ENE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 2 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | E 2 | E 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | 10 | 33 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 776 | 1331 | 1423 | 296 | 1216 | 1479 | 11 | 1407 | 1406 | 62 | 153 | 1073 | 737 | 430 | 807 | 692 | 692 | 807 | 556 | 153 | 418 |
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