Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, E swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villefranche sur Mer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Villefranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for the French Riviera. We’re looking at Villefranche sur Mer, and honestly, the ocean is pretty much flat-lining for the whole 16-day window. There's a massive gap right from the start. No surf to speak of now, and we’re staring at a long, quiet stretch.
Right out of the gate, Monday the 10th, we’ve got nothing but glassy water and light airs, but zero swell. That sets the tone. Over the next few weeks, we’ll see occasional tiny pulses – a 0.7ft bump from the SSW with a short 4-second period on the morning of Tuesday the 11th, another 0.7ft on Wednesday the 12th – but these are barely wrinkles on the surface. The combined energy is basically nothing.
Moving through the second week, it's the same story. Thursday the 14th, we get a 1.0ft ESE pulse, but it's crossed up with a south wind. Friday the 16th sees a glassy morning, but again, no real energy. Even the best-looking window, around Monday the 25th of August, only shows a 1ft pulse from the SSW with still low energy. It's just not enough to push over the reef.
The break itself, Villefranche sur Mer, is a reef setup that rarely breaks anyway, so this blank run is a bit more normal for this area. It’s rated for advanced surfers only, with crowds sometimes possible, but honestly, there’s nothing here for anyone to fight over. The calm conditions might look nice for a swim, but for a surf? There’s just no standouts. Kite surfers wouldn't find much to work with here either, given the winds are mostly light.
Keep the board in the car, but don't hold your breath. Things can change, but this forecast is a dud. For now, the only thing breaking is your heart.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 4 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:16AM0.46m | 8:13PM0.58m | 8:02AM0.47m | 8:51PM0.59m | 8:45AM0.48m | 9:27PM0.58m | 9:25AM0.48m | 10:01PM0.57m | 10:05AM0.48m | 10:32PM0.56m | 10:45AM0.48m | 11:01PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.30m | 2:04AM0.35m | 1:16PM0.29m | 2:44AM0.34m | 2:00PM0.28m | 3:21AM0.33m | 2:41PM0.28m | 3:56AM0.33m | 3:19PM0.29m | 4:30AM0.33m | 3:55PM0.31m | 5:03AM0.33m | 4:31PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 690 | 807 | 737 | 696 | 916 | 737 | 692 | 916 | 689 | 430 | 766 | 695 | 695 | 766 | 695 | 697 | 766 | 699 | 719 | 807 | 699 |
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