Villefranche sur Mer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat and let’s talk about what’s going on.

It’s a tough stretch for surf around Villefranche-sur-Mer. Looking at the next couple of weeks, there are no recommendations coming through the system, and honestly, the conditions back that up. This is one of those flat, quiet spells that this area can get, especially in the thick of summer. The ocean is just going to be sitting there, glassy and flat, more like a lake than a surf spot. Don't get too down about it, though—these dead runs don't usually last forever, and the forecasts can change. We just need a pulse of energy from the south or southwest to get things moving.

The first real chance of anything, and I mean *anything*, comes on Tuesday the 11th in the morning. We’re looking at a tiny, weak swell pushing in from the southwest. The energy reading is only 3, which is about as weak as it gets. But there’s a bit of life to it. If you are absolutely desperate for a paddle, there will be some small, fat lines rolling through, but expect to do a lot of waiting for a wave that barely stands up. It’s a poor excuse for a surf, to be honest.

There’s another little pulse on the morning of Monday the 18th. It’s still small, around 2ft, but it’s clean. A light offshore flow from the NNW is going to take the chop off the surface. The energy gets a little more interesting, up to 13, which is still weak but better than nothing. You might find a clean little ripple on the outside break, but it’s going to be marginal. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and pick up, making things messy.

The last faint hope in this window comes on the morning of Tuesday the 19th. This is probably the pick of a very bad bunch. The swell is still small, pushing 2ft, but it comes with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy reading bumps up to 31, which is a bit more push behind it. For this to be a standout, it’s a real stretch, but it’s looking like the most surfable conditions we’ll see. The break is a reef that rarely breaks, so any swell that comes through will have some shape to it, but it's also an expert spot, so don't be fooled by the small size. Water temperature is about 84°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year.

Honestly, if you’ve got a quiver of big boards and a lot of patience, you might find something on the 18th and 19th, but for the rest of us, it’s a “leave the boards in the car” kind of week. It’s a tough call, but that’s the Mediterranean for you in August.

Rusty.

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