Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s 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 (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Right now, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for Villefranche sur Mer. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. The first record is for the 23rd of August, and it’s a big fat zero. The swell is tiny, the period is junk, and it’s coming from the wrong direction. The water is 82°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing.
The one spot we have, Villefranche sur Mer, is a reef break that rarely breaks. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s only fair to middling for exposure. The swell direction that might work is from the south, but what we’re getting is mostly east and south-west slop.
On the 27th of August, Thursday morning, the swell picks up to 3ft from the east, with a period of just 4 seconds. That’s sloppy, short-period windswell. The energy is weak (36). At least the wind is glassy, so the water will be clean as a mirror, but with no push and short period, it’s barely a ripple. The afternoon gets a bit more height at 3ft, but the wind swings onshore from the east at 9 mph, so it’ll be a choppy mess.
The 29th of August, Saturday, has no swell at all. Clean sky, offshore wind, but nothing to ride.
The best we can hope for is the 5th of September, Saturday afternoon. The swell hits 4ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 5 seconds. The energy is still low (91) but it’s the biggest of the whole run. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the only time the wave height is over 3ft. Still, the period is short, so it’s not going to be a proper groundswell—just messy windswell.
If you’ve got a kite, this setup might be your thing. For a paddle surfer, the whole 16-day period is a total blank. It’s one of those rare, quiet runs for this area. Usually, it’s not this bad for this long, but hey, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | — | E 2 | E 3 | — | W 7 | SW 3 | S 7 | S 6 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | S 6 | S 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:32PM0.51m | 6:02AM0.44m | 7:05PM0.52m | 6:46AM0.45m | 7:35PM0.54m | 7:22AM0.46m | 8:04PM0.55m | 7:55AM0.47m | 8:32PM0.56m | 8:28AM0.48m | 9:00PM0.56m | 9:01AM0.49m | 9:28PM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.39m | 12:00PM0.34m | 1:40AM0.37m | 12:40PM0.33m | 2:05AM0.36m | 1:16PM0.32m | 2:31AM0.35m | 1:49PM0.31m | 2:57AM0.34m | 2:22PM0.30m | 3:23AM0.33m | 2:56PM0.30m | 3:51AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | SW 3 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | S 8 | — | W 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 3 | 4 | — | 27 | 45 | 115 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 915 | 692 | 998 | 1075 | 275 | 165 | 899 | 692 | 500 | 692 | 943 | 343 | 694 | 316 | 274 | 769 | 448 | 42 | 7 | 7 |
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