Villefranche sur Mer Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.70° N 7.32° E

Villefranche sur Mer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Villefranche sur Mer sea temperature is
29.0° C
5.5° 

Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SW swell with 37 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Grab a seat. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Villefranche-Sur-Mer, and let me tell you, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s almost completely flat. To be straight with you, there’s no real surf on the table for the foreseeable future. The best we can hope for are a couple of tiny, weak pulses that are barely going to roll through.

To give you the lay of the land, the first real blip we see is on Tuesday, August 11th. Early that morning, there’s a hint of life with a 1ft swell from the southwest, but it’s pushing a weak 4-second period. The wind is glassy which is a plus, but the energy is just not there – we’re talking a combined energy value of only 5. It’s not going to be rideable for anyone, honestly. That northwest wind is offshore for this spot, which is good, but with no swell behind it, it’s just a pretty, flat ocean.

After that, we just go back to nothing for a long while. From the 12th through the 22nd, there are a few mornings with clean, cross-offshore winds, but the swell charts are blank. The only thing that changes is the wind direction and the temperature of the air. The sea is just going to be a lake. It’s a long, dry spell, about ten days with absolutely nothing on offer.

Sticking with it, the pattern shifts slightly in the final week. On Sunday, August 23rd, we might see the “biggest” swell of the whole period – and I use that term loosely. Early morning glass and a 2ft southwest swell with a 4-second period. The combined energy is a 11, which is still pathetically weak. It’s a knee-high dribble at best, and it’ll be breaking straight and closey. Not worth getting excited about.

One thing I gotta mention: the water is incredibly warm right now. On that first Sunday, August 9th, the water temperature was a balmy 84°, which is a massive 10° above normal for this time of year. That’s really unusual and it’s going to feel like a bath.

So, the bottom line is this: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. For a spot like this that’s known to be fickle and rarely breaks, a blank run like this is pretty normal. The good news is, the forecast can always change, but as it stands, you’re better off finding something else to do. The swell is non-existent, and the energy is next to zero. I’ll keep an eye on it, but for now, the boards are staying in the car.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
E
3
0.3
SW
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
E
2
0.3
SW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
15
4
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
NNW
5
N
10
SE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
NNE
5
N
10
S
10
NNW
10
N
10
SSE
15
NNW
10
N
10
SE
10
NW
5
N
10
SSE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:45PM0.54m
6:20AM0.45m
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
Low Tide
1:18AM0.37m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:42
8:40
8:38
8:37
8:36
8:35
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Temp °C
31
30
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
30
30
30
31
31
31
31
29
30
30
29
Feels °C
34
32
30
31
31
30
32
33
30
30
31
31
33
32
32
33
29
31
31
31
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The above surf forecast table for Villefranche sur Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Villefranche sur Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Villefranche sur Mer) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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