Surf Forecasts:
Villefranche sur Mer surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with 28 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villefranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer in your neck of the woods. I've got to be straight with you: the forecast is looking pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water is ridiculously warm. We're looking at 85°F for a spot like Villefranche sur Mer, which is over 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's really unusual.
Right now, and for the next several days, there's no swell to speak of. The combined energy is sitting at zero (0). We're looking at a stretch of flat, clean conditions, but with absolutely nothing to ride. The mornings are showing glassy or cross-offshore winds, which is a tease—perfect conditions, but no waves. This flat spell runs from now through to the 16th of August.
We start to see a tiny pulse of energy on the 17th of August, but it's weak. A small 1ft swell from the SW with a short period of 4 seconds, and combined energy of just 4. It's a no-go.
The 21st of August rolls around and we get a bit more life. A 2ft swell from the SW on Friday morning with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the North at 6 mph. The period is still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy climbs to 37. It's still not enough to get excited about for a wave that rarely breaks and is for advanced surfers only.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 24th of August. We get a 1ft swell from the SW, but the period finally stretches to 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 15. More importantly, we have a proper offshore wind from the WNW at just 3 mph. That's clean. It's still small, but for Villefranche sur Mer, which is a fickle reef that rarely breaks, this is the best window of the entire 16-day forecast. Don't expect much, but if you're an advanced local who knows the spot, Monday morning the 24th is your best bet.
After that, it fades back to near-nothing.
So, the honest truth: there's no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The few pops of energy are tiny and the swell direction is not ideal for a spot that prefers an optimum from the South. For an area like this, a blank run is more normal. Conditions can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | E 4 | S 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:28AM0.47m | 11:29PM0.51m | 12:18PM0.46m | 11:55PM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:35AM0.33m | 5:07PM0.36m | 6:09AM0.34m | 5:46PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 15 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 5 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 721 | 916 | 690 | 406 | 766 | 457 | 457 | 766 | 694 | 695 | 751 | 695 | 695 | 835 | 732 | 262 | 732 | 11 | 82 | 807 | 82 |
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